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Bawelt Family History

Bawelt 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: Babel, Bagwell, Belt, Baert, Bault, Basel, Gawel, Bowell, Banwell

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Where is the Bawelt family from?

You can see how Bawelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawelt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bawelt family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bawelt's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bawelt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Bawelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawelt 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 immigration records available for the last name Bawelt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bawelt. For the veterans among your Bawelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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