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Bewalda Family History

Bewalda 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: Buwalda, Ewald, Berwald, Dewald, Balda, Sewald, Beal, Beard, Oswald

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Bewalda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewalda 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bewalda. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Bewalda. For the veterans among your Bewalda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bewalda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bewalda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bewalda in 1963 was 80, and 63 in 2003.

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