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Bedry Family History

Bedry Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Berry, Beery, Beury, Beary, Henry, Bear, Beer, Bury, Beard, Terry

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Where is the Bedry family from?

You can see how Bedry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Bedry families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bedry's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bedry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bedry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bedry. 100% of Bedry men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bedry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Bedry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Bedry. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bedry. For the veterans among your Bedry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedry lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1989, in the United States, Bedry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bedry in 1960 was 66, and 85 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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