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Bewlay Family History

Bewlay Surname Meaning

see Bewley.

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


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Where is the Bewlay family from?

You can see how Bewlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bewlay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Bewlay families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bewlay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bewlay families in 1891.
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What did your Bewlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bewlay. 82% of Bewlay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    19%

What Bewlay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Bewlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewlay 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Bewlay. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bewlay. For the veterans among your Bewlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bewlay lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bewlay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bewlay in 1960 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bewlay 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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