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Bewick Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from either of two places in Northumberland and East Yorkshire called Bewick named from Old English bēo ‘bee’ + wīc ‘outlying farm’ hence an outlying location with beehives for the production of honey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Bewick family from?

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 United Kingdom 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.
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What did your Bewick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Accountant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bewick. 34% of Bewick men worked as an Accountant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Accountant
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Miner
    34%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 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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There are 919 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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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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