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Barwell Family History

Barwell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Barwell in Leicestershire.

The placename is from Old English bār ‘boar’ + wella ‘spring stream’.

See also Barrell.

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


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Where is the Barwell family from?

You can see how Barwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 204 Barwell families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Barwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barwell families in 1891.
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What did your Barwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barwell. 9% of Barwell men worked as a Railway Clerk and 75% of Barwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barwell were Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    9%
  • Bank Clerk
    9%
  • Plumber gas Fitter
    7%
  • Motor Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Barwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barwell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Barwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barwell. For the veterans among your Barwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barwell lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Barwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Barwell in 1951 was 47, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barwell 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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