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Bawles Family History

Bawles 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: Balles, Bailes, Bales, Bowles, Bayles, Rawles, Barnes, Bailey, Sales

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Where is the Bawles family from?

You can see how Bawles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bawles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bawles families living in Mississippi. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bawles's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Bawles families in 1880.
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What did your Bawles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bawles. 41% of Bawles men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Bawles women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bawles were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bawles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawles 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Bawles. 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 56 military records available for the last name Bawles. For the veterans among your Bawles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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