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Bewick Name Meaning

Northern English: habitational name from places in Northumberland and East Yorkshire named Bewick, from Old English beo ‘bee’ + wic ‘outlying farm’, hence an outlying station for the production of honey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beswick, Fenwick, Cowick, Howick, Barwick, Bulick, Berwick, Beck

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Bewick Family Origin

Where is the Bewick family from?

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You can see how Bewick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bewick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bewick families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Bewick families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bewick's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bewick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bewick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bewick Family Occupations

What did your Bewick ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Bewick occupation in Canada was Labourer. 100% of Bewick's were Labourers.

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  • Labourer

    100%

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

Bewick Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bewick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bewick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bewick. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bewick. For the veterans among your Bewick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bewick Life Expectancy

What is the average Bewick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bewick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bewick in 1962 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bewick ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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