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Blewelt Family History

Blewelt 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: Blewett, Clewell, Blewitt, Clement, Jewell, Fleet, Elwell, Blower

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Where is the Blewelt family from?

You can see how Blewelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blewelt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Blewelt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Blewelt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Blewelt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blewelt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blewelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Blewelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blewelt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Blewelt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Blewelt. For the veterans among your Blewelt 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 Blewelt

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