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Bawlin Family History

Bawlin 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: Ballin, Bailin, Balin, Bowlin, Baylin, Bain, Karlin, Maslin, Berlin

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Where is the Bawlin family from?

You can see how Bawlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bawlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bawlin families living in Tennessee. This was about 77% of all the recorded Bawlin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bawlin families in 1880.
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What did your Bawlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bawlin. 46% of Bawlin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bawlin women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Brakeman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Bawlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawlin 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bawlin. 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 34 military records available for the last name Bawlin. For the veterans among your Bawlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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