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Baldwing Family History

Baldwing 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: Baldwin, Balding, Balling, Walding, Bolding, Baldino, Baldini

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Where is the Baldwing family from?

You can see how Baldwing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baldwing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baldwing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Baldwing family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Baldwing's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Baldwing families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baldwing ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Baldwing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baldwing 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Baldwing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Baldwing. For the veterans among your Baldwing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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