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Bulwell Family History

Bulwell 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: Burwell, Buswell, Culwell, Elwell, Bagwell, Burrell, Boswell, Bursell

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Where is the Bulwell family from?

You can see how Bulwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bulwell families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Bulwell family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bulwell's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Bulwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bulwell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bulwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Bulwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulwell 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bulwell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bulwell. For the veterans among your Bulwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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