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Bewel Family History

Bewel 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: Bedel, Beel, Behel, Jewel, Bevel, Besel, Bell, Borel, Beer, Beal

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Where is the Bewel family from?

You can see how Bewel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bewel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Bewel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bewel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bewel families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Bewel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bewel. 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 59 military records available for the last name Bewel. For the veterans among your Bewel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bewel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bewel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bewel

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