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Blwell Family History

Blwell 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: Elwell, Bowell, Olwell, Bell, Oswell, Jewell, Sewell, Bagwell

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Where is the Blwell family from?

You can see how Blwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blwell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Blwell families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Blwell families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blwell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Blwell families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Blwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blwell 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 Blwell. 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 Blwell. For the veterans among your Blwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blwell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blwell

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