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Beewen Family History

Beewen 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: Mcewen, Brewer, Bergen, Keeven, Beese, Been, Beeman, Breeden, Breden

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Where is the Beewen family from?

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

What did your Beewen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Beewen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Beewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beewen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Beewen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Beewen. For the veterans among your Beewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beewen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1974, in the United States, Beewen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Beewen in 1971 was 69, and 67 in 1974.

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