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Bawnall Family History

Bawnall 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: Bagnall, Pownall, Darnall, Arnall, Lawall, Basgall, Sawall, Barrall

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Where is the Bawnall family from?

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

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bawnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawnall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bawnall. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bawnall. For the veterans among your Bawnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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