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Bawater Family History

Bawater 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: Bywater, Balter, Water, Barter, Balster, Bainter, Baxter, Bater

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Where is the Bawater family from?

You can see how Bawater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawater family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bawater families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bawater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bawater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bawater 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 Bawater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Dutie was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bawater. 50% of Bawater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Bawater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Bawater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawater 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bawater. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bawater. For the veterans among your Bawater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bawater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bawater 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 Bawater

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