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Barwald Family History

Barwald Surname 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: Berwald, Baerwald, Barad, Baral, Maywald, Vorwald, Barrand, Barrall

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Where is the Barwald family from?

You can see how Barwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barwald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barwald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Barwald families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Barwald's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Barwald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barwald 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 Barwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barwald. 28% of Barwald men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Barwald women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Attendant
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Barwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Barwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barwald 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Barwald. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 206 military records available for the last name Barwald. For the veterans among your Barwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barwald lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Barwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Barwald in 1968 was 83, and 97 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barwald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barwald 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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