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Bawa Family History

Bawa Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name from the title Bawa which is borne by male descendants of the first three Sikh gurus.

The name is found among the Khatris and the Jats.

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


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Where is the Bawa family from?

You can see how Bawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bawa families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bawa's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bawa families in 1891.
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What did your Bawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bawa. 100% of Bawa women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Bawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawa 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 949 immigration records available for the last name Bawa. 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 394 military records available for the last name Bawa. For the veterans among your Bawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bawa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bawa in 1964 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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