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Bedoya Family History

Bedoya Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Bedoia itself presumably an altered form of a habitational name from a place in Gipuzkoa province named Bedoña.

From Basque bedi ‘pasture grazing’ + the locative suffix -ona.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Bedoya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedoya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Bedoya families living in Arizona. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bedoya's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Bedoya families in 1920.
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What did your Bedoya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bedoya. 100% of Bedoya men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 822 immigration records available for the last name Bedoya. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 95 military records available for the last name Bedoya. For the veterans among your Bedoya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedoya lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bedoya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bedoya in 1962 was 51, and 68 in 2004.

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