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Bedenbough Family History

Bedenbough 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: Bedenbaugh, Redenbaugh, Rodenbaugh, Bridenbaugh, Bolenbaugh

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Where is the Bedenbough family from?

You can see how Bedenbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedenbough family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedenbough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bedenbough family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedenbough's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bedenbough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedenbough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bedenbough ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Bedenbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedenbough 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bedenbough. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bedenbough. For the veterans among your Bedenbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedenbough lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2001, in the United States, Bedenbough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bedenbough in 1956 was 52, and 82 in 2001.

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