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Bawkins Family History

Bawkins 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: Hawkins, Dawkins, Baskins, Baskin, Boykins, Burkins, Bains, Adkins

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Where is the Bawkins family from?

You can see how Bawkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bawkins families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bawkins family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bawkins's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bawkins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Bawkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawkins 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bawkins. 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 19 military records available for the last name Bawkins. For the veterans among your Bawkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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