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Bewighouse Family History

Bewighouse 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: Newhouse, Brickhouse, Barnhouse, Evenhouse, Bolthouse, Berghorst

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Where is the Bewighouse family from?

You can see how Bewighouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewighouse family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bewighouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bewighouse family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bewighouse's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bewighouse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bewighouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bewighouse ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bewighouse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Bewighouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewighouse 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bewighouse. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bewighouse. For the veterans among your Bewighouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bewighouse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1980, in the United States, Bewighouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bewighouse in 1966 was 22, and 75 in 1980.

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