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Bawkey Family History

Bawkey 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: Barkey, Hawkey, Bankey, Bakey, Baker, Bailey, Barley, Hawley, Hawker

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Where is the Bawkey family from?

You can see how Bawkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawkey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bawkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Bawkey families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bawkey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bawkey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bawkey 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 Bawkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bawkey. 100% of Bawkey men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bawkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Bawkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawkey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bawkey. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bawkey. For the veterans among your Bawkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bawkey lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Bawkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bawkey in 1969 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bawkey 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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