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Bewick Family History

Bewick Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from either of two places in Northumberland and East Yorkshire called Bewick named from Old English bēo ‘bee’ + wīc ‘outlying farm’.

Hence, it refers to an outlying location with beehives for the production of honey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bewick family from?

You can see how Bewick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bewick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 383 Bewick families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bewick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bewick families in 1891.
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What did your Bewick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bewick. 35% of Bewick men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Bewick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bewick were Trolley Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    35%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Insurance Agent
    8%
  • Trolley Bus Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bewick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bewick. 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 919 military records available for the last name Bewick. For the veterans among your Bewick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bewick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bewick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bewick in 1962 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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