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Bawskill Family History

Bawskill 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: Gaskill, Basil, Barnhill, Haskell, Baskin, Basile, Brunskill, Maskell

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Where is the Bawskill family from?

You can see how Bawskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawskill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bawskill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bawskill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bawskill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bawskill 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 Bawskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Newsagent Stationer Tobacco was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bawskill. 100% of Bawskill men worked as a Newsagent Stationer Tobacco.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Newsagent Stationer Tobacco
    100%

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Bawskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawskill 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 Bawskill. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bawskill. For the veterans among your Bawskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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