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Bawker Family History

Bawker Surname 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: Baker, Hawker, Barker, Banker, Backer, Bowker, Bakker, Marker, Asker

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Where is the Bawker family from?

You can see how Bawker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bawker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bawker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Bawker families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bawker's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Bawker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bawker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bawker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bawker. 58% of Bawker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bawker women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Labor
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Bawker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Bawker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bawker 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Bawker. 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 79 military records available for the last name Bawker. For the veterans among your Bawker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bawker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 1996, in the United States, Bawker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bawker in 1949 was 47, and 82 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bawker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bawker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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