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Bawcom Family History

Bawcom 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: Balcom, Bascom, Baucom, Bawcum, Barco, Bacon, Barcomb, Larcom, Basco

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Where is the Bawcom family from?

You can see how Bawcom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawcom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bawcom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bawcom families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bawcom's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bawcom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bawcom 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 Bawcom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bawcom. 40% of Bawcom men worked as a 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Attendant
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%

What Bawcom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bawcom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawcom 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Bawcom. 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 128 military records available for the last name Bawcom. For the veterans among your Bawcom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bawcom lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Bawcom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bawcom in 1957 was 45, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bawcom 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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