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Bews Family History

Bews Surname Meaning

Scottish (Orkney): unexplained. English (of Norman origin): variant of Bevis with vocalization of the -v-. Compare Buse.

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Bayeux in Calvados (France). The placename is from the name of the Gaulish tribe Bodiocassi (perhaps ‘the blond-haired ones’) or rather from its Latin rendering Baiocassi.

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


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You can see how Bews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bews family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bews families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 27 Bews families living in Northumberland. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bews's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bews families in 1891.
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What did your Bews ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bews. 60% of Bews men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Bews 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 691 military records available for the last name Bews. For the veterans among your Bews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bews lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bews in 1966 was 84, and 26 in 2004.

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