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Beow Family History

Beow 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: Bow, Brow, Below, Blow, Bell, Beck, Bao, Bean, Bear, Beer

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Where is the Beow family from?

You can see how Beow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Beow families living in Indiana. This was about 56% of all the recorded Beow's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Beow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beow 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 Beow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Beow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beow 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Beow. 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 5 military records available for the last name Beow. For the veterans among your Beow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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