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Bawden Family History

Bawden Surname Meaning

English: from a late variant of the Norman personal name Baldwin or a variant of Bowden.

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


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Where is the Bawden family from?

You can see how Bawden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bawden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 738 Bawden families living in Cornwall. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bawden's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bawden families in 1891.
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What did your Bawden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bawden. 16% of Bawden men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Bawden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bawden were Horseman On Farm and Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Horseman On Farm
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Bawden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawden 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bawden. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bawden. For the veterans among your Bawden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bawden lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bawden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bawden in 1949 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bawden 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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