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Bewar Family History

Bewar Name 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: Bear, Bejar, Dewar, Behar, Bowar, Bean, Beer, Beal, Beard, Dear

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Where is the Bewar family from?

You can see how Bewar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bewar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bewar family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Bewar's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Bewar families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bewar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Bewar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewar 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bewar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Bewar. For the veterans among your Bewar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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