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Barwise Family History

Barwise Surname Meaning

from Barwise (Westm). The place-name is perhaps from Old English bere ‘barley’ + wisce wise ‘damp meadow marsh’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Barwise family from?

You can see how Barwise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barwise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barwise families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Barwise families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Barwise's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barwise families in 1891.
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What did your Barwise ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barwise. 24% of Barwise men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Barwise women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barwise were Horseman On Farm and Daily Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Horseman On Farm
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Daily Domestic
    3%

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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Barwise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barwise 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 974 immigration records available for the last name Barwise. 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 428 military records available for the last name Barwise. For the veterans among your Barwise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barwise lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Barwise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Barwise in 1965 was 65, and 75 in 2003.

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