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Beware Family History

Beware 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: Benware, Beare, Bear, Beard, Seward, Cesare, Ewart, Dewart, Ware

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Where is the Beware family from?

You can see how Beware families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beware family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Beware family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beware's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Beware families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Beware. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beware 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 Beware. 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 10 military records available for the last name Beware. For the veterans among your Beware ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beware

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