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Bowshead Family History

Bowshead 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: Bowsher, Boustead, Bankhead, Boisseau, Bowser, Broadhead, Lawhead

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Where is the Bowshead family from?

You can see how Bowshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowshead family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bowshead family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowshead's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Bowshead families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Bowshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowshead 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bowshead. 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 Bowshead. For the veterans among your Bowshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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