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Barwell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Barwell in Leicestershire. The placename is from Old English bār ‘boar’ + wella ‘spring stream’. See also Barrell .

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


Similar surnames: Bagwell, Harwell, Bardwell, Barrell, Barnwell, Banwell, Burwell

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Where is the Barwell family from?

You can see how Barwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 48 Barwell families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Barwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barwell families in 1911.
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What did your Barwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Barwell. 58% of Barwell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Leighbore
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Barwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barwell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Barwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barwell. For the veterans among your Barwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barwell lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Barwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Barwell in 1951 was 47, and 62 in 2004.

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