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Bywaters Name Meaning

English (London and Bedfordshire): variant of Bywater with post-medieval excrescent -s. There is no evidence to indicate an original plural Middle English bi the waters ‘by the streams or waters’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bywater, Waters, Water, Wagers, Warters, Butters, Babers, Beavers

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Where is the Bywaters family from?

You can see how Bywaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bywaters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bywaters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bywaters family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Bywaters's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bywaters families in 1911.
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What did your Bywaters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bywaters. 29% of Bywaters men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Bywaters women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bywaters were Painter and Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bywaters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bywaters 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Bywaters. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 570 military records available for the last name Bywaters. For the veterans among your Bywaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bywaters lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bywaters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bywaters in 1961 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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