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Bawers Family History

Bawers 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: Babers, Bauers, Bayers, Bowers, Baker, Bauer, Baer, Bower, Bayer

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Where is the Bawers family from?

You can see how Bawers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bawers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bawers families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bawers's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bawers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bawers 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 Bawers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bawers. 100% of Bawers women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bawers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawers 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Bawers. 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 107 military records available for the last name Bawers. For the veterans among your Bawers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bawers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bawers 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 Bawers

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