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Bewan Family History

Bewan 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: Bean, Belan, Beran, Dewan, Behan, Beman, Bevan, Lewan, Began, Ewan

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Where is the Bewan family from?

You can see how Bewan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bewan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bewan family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bewan's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Bewan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bewan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bewan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Bewan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewan 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Bewan. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bewan. For the veterans among your Bewan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bewan lifespan?

Average Bewan life expectancy in 1998 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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