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Bedda Family History

Bedda 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: Benda, Beyda, Boda, Buda, Banda, Seda, Cerda, Belka, Badia, Bedi

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Where is the Bedda family from?

You can see how Bedda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bedda families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Bedda family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bedda's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Bedda families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bedda ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Bedda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedda 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bedda. 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 40 military records available for the last name Bedda. For the veterans among your Bedda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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