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Bedient Family History

Bedient Name Meaning

Origin undetermined.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dent, Beaven, Boden, Bessent, Bement, Gadient, Bent, Redin, Beldin

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Where is the Bedient family from?

You can see how Bedient families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedient family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedient families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Bedient families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bedient's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bedient families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedient surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bedient ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bedient. 20% of Bedient men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bedient women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedient were Carpenter and New Worker. .

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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
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bedient. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedient 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Bedient. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bedient. For the veterans among your Bedient ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedient lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bedient life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bedient in 1949 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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