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Bewglass Family History

Bewglass 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: Glass, Bellas, Blass, Bergland, Beagles, Douglass, English, Grass

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Where is the Bewglass family from?

You can see how Bewglass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewglass family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Bewglass families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there were 3 Bewglass families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bewglass's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bewglass families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Bewglass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewglass 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bewglass. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bewglass. For the veterans among your Bewglass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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