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Bwards Family History

Bwards 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: Bard, Beard, Ward, Baros, Baris, Bares, Baars, Swords, Barrs, Bardes

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Where is the Bwards family from?

You can see how Bwards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bwards family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bwards family living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bwards's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Bwards families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Bwards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bwards 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bwards. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bwards. For the veterans among your Bwards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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