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Bowsen Family History

Bowsen 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: Bowden, Bowser, Bowen, Bossen, Boisen, Bosen, Boesen, Boysen, Bowlen

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Where is the Bowsen family from?

You can see how Bowsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowsen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowsen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bowsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowsen 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 Bowsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowsen. 100% of Bowsen 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bowsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Bowsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowsen 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bowsen. 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 37 military records available for the last name Bowsen. For the veterans among your Bowsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowsen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowsen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowsen

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