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Baywell Family History

Baywell 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: Bagwell, Banwell, Baswell, Maxwell, Harwell, Boswell, Bardwell

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Where is the Baywell family from?

You can see how Baywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baywell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baywell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Baywell family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Baywell's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Baywell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baywell 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 Baywell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baywell. 100% of Baywell 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
    100%

What Baywell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Baywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baywell 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Baywell. 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 36 military records available for the last name Baywell. For the veterans among your Baywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baywell lifespan?

Average Baywell life expectancy in 2003 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baywell 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.

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