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Bawley Family History

Bawley 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: Bailey, Barley, Hawley, Fawley, Bagley, Bowley, Pawley, Bazley

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Where is the Bawley family from?

You can see how Bawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bawley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Bawley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bawley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bawley families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bawley 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 Bawley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bawley. 60% of Bawley 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
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%
  • Domestic
    20%

What Bawley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Bawley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawley 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Bawley. 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 73 military records available for the last name Bawley. For the veterans among your Bawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bawley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bawley 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 Bawley

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