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Bwye Family History

Bwye 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: Boye, Bye, Brye, Baye, Beye, Blye, Rye, Boyce, Lye, Bay

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Where is the Bwye family from?

You can see how Bwye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bwye family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Bwye families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Bwye's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bwye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bwye 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 Bwye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bwye. 100% of Bwye men worked as a Bricklayer and 82% of Bwye 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    19%

What Bwye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Bwye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bwye 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Bwye. 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 38 military records available for the last name Bwye. For the veterans among your Bwye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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