Bowgen Family History

Bowgen Surname Meaning

From Old French bulzun, bouzon, bozon, buzun, boujon, and bougon, the term refers to an ‘arrow crossbow bolt (with a large head)’ used as a heraldic device. This term possibly also metaphorically describes a person who bore some physical resemblance to a bolt.

Compare with Bolt. Of the two pronunciations of the name, Boujon persisted in East Anglia.

Meanwhile, B(o)uzon may have survived as Busson in Southwest England.

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

Similar surnames: Bowden, Bogen, Bowen, Bowlen, Borgen, Bowman, Cowden, Boden, Botten, Howden

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124	Military Records
90	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Bowgen family from?

You can see how Bowgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowgen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bowgen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Bowgen families living in Norfolk. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bowgen's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bowgen families in 1891.

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What did your Bowgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowgen. 100% of Bowgen men worked as a Fisherman and 87% of Bowgen 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.

Fisherman

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic duti

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bowgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowgen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Bowgen. 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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There are 124 military records available for the last name Bowgen. For the veterans among your Bowgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowgen lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2004, in the United States, Bowgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bowgen in 2000 was 81, and 64 in 2004.

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Bowgen Surname Meaning

Compare with Bolt. Of the two pronunciations of the name, Boujon persisted in East Anglia.

Meanwhile, B(o)uzon may have survived as Busson in Southwest England.

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

Where is the Bowgen family from?

What did your Bowgen ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Fisherman

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic duti

What Bowgen family records will you find?

What is the average Bowgen lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2004, in the United States, Bowgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bowgen in 2000 was 81, and 64 in 2004.

Bowgen Family History

Bowgen Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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