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Bwles Family History

Bwles Name 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: Biles, Bales, Boles, Bowles, Byles, Miles, Sales, Giles, Toles, Bole

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Where is the Bwles family from?

You can see how Bwles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bwles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bwles families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Bwles families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bwles's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bwles families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Bwles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bwles 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bwles. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bwles. For the veterans among your Bwles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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