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Bowderly Family History

Bowderly 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: Powderly, Bowdry, Wonderly, Cowdery, Bowery, Bowden, Bower, Cowdrey

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Where is the Bowderly family from?

You can see how Bowderly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowderly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowderly family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowderly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bowderly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bowderly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowderly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bowderly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Bowderly. For the veterans among your Bowderly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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