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Bawcum Family History

Bawcum Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Balcombe (see Balcom).

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


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Where is the Bawcum family from?

You can see how Bawcum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawcum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bawcum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Bawcum families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Bawcum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bawcum families in 1891.
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What did your Bawcum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bawcum. 50% of Bawcum 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%

What Bawcum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Bawcum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawcum 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bawcum. 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 127 military records available for the last name Bawcum. For the veterans among your Bawcum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bawcum lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bawcum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bawcum in 1965 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bawcum 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.

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