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Buwell Family History

Buwell 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: Bowell, Burwell, Burell, Buswell, Buell, Bell, Oswell, Jewell, Bull

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Where is the Buwell family from?

You can see how Buwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Buwell families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buwell's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Buwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buwell 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 236 census records available for the last name Buwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buwell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Buwell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Buwell. For the veterans among your Buwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buwell 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 Buwell

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