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Bedes Family History

Bedes 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: Bedel, Benes, Beres, Edes, Bees, Beder, Beer, Lees, Eden, Boden

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Where is the Bedes family from?

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

What did your Bedes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Bedes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedes 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Bedes. 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 29 military records available for the last name Bedes. For the veterans among your Bedes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedes lifespan?

Average Bedes life expectancy in 1978 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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