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Bawter Family History

Bawter 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: Balter, Barter, Baxter, Bater, Lawter, Vawter, Banter, Cater, Baker

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Where is the Bawter family from?

You can see how Bawter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bawter families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bawter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bawter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bawter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Bawter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawter 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bawter. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bawter. For the veterans among your Bawter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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