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Beddingfield Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): habitational name from Bedingfield in Suffolk. The placename is recorded in Domesday Book as Bedingefelda from the Old English personal name Bēda + the connective particle -ing- ‘associated with named after’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


Similar surnames: Edenfield, Benefield, Winfield, Springfield, Widdifield, Winkfield

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Where is the Beddingfield family from?

You can see how Beddingfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beddingfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beddingfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Beddingfield families living in New Brunswick. This was about 67% of all the recorded Beddingfield's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Beddingfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beddingfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beddingfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beddingfield. 31% of Beddingfield men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Beddingfield women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beddingfield were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Beddingfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beddingfield 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Beddingfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beddingfield. For the veterans among your Beddingfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beddingfield lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Beddingfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Beddingfield in 1952 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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