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Bawmann Family History

Bawmann 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: Barmann, Baumann, Bowman, Bermann, Hammann, Karmann, Haumann, Ammann

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Where is the Bawmann family from?

You can see how Bawmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawmann family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bawmann families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Bawmann family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bawmann's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bawmann families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bawmann 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 Bawmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bawmann. 16% of Bawmann men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Bawmann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bawmann were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Bawmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Bawmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawmann 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Bawmann. 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 43 military records available for the last name Bawmann. For the veterans among your Bawmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bawmann lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1970, in the United States, Bawmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bawmann in 1959 was 52, and 84 in 1970.

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