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Bewles Family History

Bewles 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: Bewley, Belles, Bowles, Beales, Belle, Berley, Bellew, Betler, Mewes

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Where is the Bewles family from?

You can see how Bewles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewles family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bewles family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bewles's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bewles families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bewles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bewles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bewles. 100% of Bewles men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bewles women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Bewles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Bewles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewles 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bewles. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bewles. For the veterans among your Bewles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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