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Barws Family History

Barws 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: Baros, Baris, Bares, Barrs, Barts, Barns, Barss, Barks, Baron, Bard

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Where is the Barws family from?

You can see how Barws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barws family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Barws families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barws's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barws families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barws surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Barws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barws 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Barws. 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 military records available for the last name Barws. For the veterans among your Barws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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