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Bewell Name Meaning

Probably a variant of Bywell . MED gives the form be as well as bi and by for ‘by near close to’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Jewell, Sewell, Newell, Bowell, Ewell, Tewell, Bedell, Hewell, Dewell

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Where is the Bewell family from?

You can see how Bewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Bewell families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bewell's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bewell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bewell. 79% of Bewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Card Room Fly Frame Tenter
    11%
  • Nurse
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewell 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Bewell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 199 military records available for the last name Bewell. For the veterans among your Bewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bewell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bewell in 1964 was 87, and 85 in 2004.

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