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Beadford Family History

Beadford Name 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: Bradford, Bedford, Beauford, Radford, Ledford, Bamford, Beaufort

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Where is the Beadford family from?

You can see how Beadford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beadford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beadford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Beadford family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beadford's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Beadford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beadford 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 Beadford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beadford. 42% of Beadford men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Beadford women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beadford were Clerk and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beadford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beadford 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Beadford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 86 military records available for the last name Beadford. For the veterans among your Beadford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beadford lifespan?

Average Beadford life expectancy in 1967 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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