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Bew Name Meaning

English (Berkshire and Oxfordshire): from Middle English be(a)u bewe ‘beautiful fair’ (Old French beu bel).

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


Similar surnames: Bow, Ben, Kew, Bel, Bey, Lew, Mew, Brew, New, Hew

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Where is the Bew family from?

You can see how Bew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Bew families living in Virginia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bew's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bew families in 1840.
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What did your Bew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bew. 23% of Bew men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bew women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bew were Farm Laborer and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bew 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bew. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Bew. For the veterans among your Bew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bew lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bew in 1963 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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