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Bamwell Family History

Bamwell 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, Bramwell, Banwell, Baswell, Maxwell, Harwell, Ramsell

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Where is the Bamwell family from?

You can see how Bamwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Bamwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bamwell families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bamwell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bamwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bamwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bamwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bamwell. 100% of Bamwell men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bamwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Bamwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamwell 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Bamwell. 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 31 military records available for the last name Bamwell. For the veterans among your Bamwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bamwell 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 Bamwell

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