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Beawer Family History

Beawer Surname 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: Beaver, Beaber, Beamer, Beaner, Brawer, Bealer, Beazer, Bearer

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Where is the Beawer family from?

You can see how Beawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beawer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beawer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Beawer family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beawer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beawer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beawer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beawer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beawer. 67% of Beawer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Beawer women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Beawer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Beawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beawer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Beawer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Beawer. For the veterans among your Beawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beawer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Beawer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Beawer in 1964 was 65, and 66 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beawer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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