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Bywaters Family History

Bywaters Surname Meaning

English (London and Bedfordshire): variant of Bywater with post-medieval excrescent -s.

There is no evidence to indicate an original plural Middle English bi the waters ‘by the streams or waters’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bywaters family from?

You can see how Bywaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bywaters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bywaters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 95 Bywaters families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bywaters's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bywaters families in 1891.
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What did your Bywaters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bywaters. 50% of Bywaters men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Bywaters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bywaters were Physician and Retired.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Physician
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 308 immigration records available for the last name Bywaters. 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 570 military records available for the last name Bywaters. For the veterans among your Bywaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bywaters lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bywaters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bywaters in 1961 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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