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Bewit Family History

Bewit 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: Betit, Lewis, Best, Lewin, Bein, Bedi, Belin, Beitz, Hewitt, Petit

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Where is the Bewit family from?

You can see how Bewit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bewit families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bewit family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bewit's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bewit families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bewit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewit 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 Bewit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bewit. For the veterans among your Bewit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bewit

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