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Bewers Family History

Bewers Surname Meaning

see Bures

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bewers family from?

You can see how Bewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bewers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Bewers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bewers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bewers families in 1891.
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What did your Bewers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bewers. 50% of Bewers men worked as a Bricklayer and 90% of Bewers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bewers were Cowman and Charwoman.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Cowman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Charwoman
    4%

What Bewers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bewers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewers 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Bewers. 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 210 military records available for the last name Bewers. For the veterans among your Bewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bewers lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Bewers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bewers in 1974 was 75, and 75 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bewers 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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