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Balwell Family History

Balwell 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: Bagwell, Banwell, Baswell, Falwell, Dalzell, Maxwell, Elwell, Harwell

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Where is the Balwell family from?

You can see how Balwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Balwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Balwell families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balwell 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 147 census records available for the last name Balwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balwell 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Balwell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Balwell. For the veterans among your Balwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balwell 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 Balwell

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