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Bywell Family History

Bywell Name Meaning

toponymic from Bywell (Northumb) or topographic for someone who lived ‘by (the) stream’ Middle English bi by ‘by next’ + wel(le) ‘spring stream’ (Old English + w(i)ella). Compare Attwell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bowell, Bell, Oswell, Jewell, Elwell, Sewell, Bagwell, Yell, Boswell

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Where is the Bywell family from?

You can see how Bywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bywell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bywell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Bywell families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bywell's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bywell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bywell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bywell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bywell. 100% of Bywell 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Bywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bywell 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Bywell. 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 77 military records available for the last name Bywell. For the veterans among your Bywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bywell lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Bywell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bywell in 1973 was 77, and 82 in 2002.

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