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Bewester Family History

Bewester 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: Bester, Brewster, Meester, Wester, Brester, Boester, Regester

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Where is the Bewester family from?

You can see how Bewester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewester family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Bewester families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Bewester family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bewester's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Bewester families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Bewester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewester 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 Bewester. 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 military records available for the last name Bewester. For the veterans among your Bewester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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