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Bewns Family History

Bewns 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: Beans, Berns, Bowns, Beins, Bens, Benns, Bean, Lewis, Ben, Beets

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Where is the Bewns family from?

You can see how Bewns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewns family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Bewns family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bewns's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bewns families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Bewns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewns 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bewns. 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 military records available for the last name Bewns. For the veterans among your Bewns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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