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Bedelyon Family History

Bedelyon 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: Edelson, Belton, Bedel, Belson, Beeson, Medellin, Evelyn, Berenson

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Where is the Bedelyon family from?

You can see how Bedelyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedelyon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Bedelyon families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedelyon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bedelyon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedelyon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bedelyon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bedelyon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Bedelyon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedelyon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bedelyon. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bedelyon. For the veterans among your Bedelyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedelyon lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Bedelyon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bedelyon in 1969 was 74, and 76 in 2002.

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