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Bawser Family History

Bawser 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: Balser, Bowser, Bauser, Baker, Kaiser, Bauer, Baer, Barber, Maser

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Where is the Bawser family from?

You can see how Bawser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bawser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bawser family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bawser's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bawser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bawser 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 Bawser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bawser. 34% of Bawser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bawser women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bawser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Bawser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawser 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bawser. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bawser. For the veterans among your Bawser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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