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Bevem Family History

Bevem 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: Bever, Beem, Bevel, Beer, Beaver, Neve, Lever, Leven, Beger, Beam

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Where is the Bevem family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Bevem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bevem 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bevem. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bevem. For the veterans among your Bevem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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