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Bautwell Family History

Bautwell 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: Boutwell, Bagwell, Bardwell, Hartwell, Barnwell, Cantwell, Bakewell

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Where is the Bautwell family from?

You can see how Bautwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bautwell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bautwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bautwell families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bautwell's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bautwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bautwell 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 Bautwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bautwell. 62% of Bautwell men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bautwell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bautwell were Truck Driver and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer Laborer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Bautwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Bautwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bautwell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bautwell. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bautwell. For the veterans among your Bautwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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