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Bowthy Family History

Bowthy 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: Booth, Bowley, Borth, Worthy, Bowlby, Boothby, Bowdry, Bothe, Boothe

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Where is the Bowthy family from?

You can see how Bowthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowthy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bowthy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Bowthy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowthy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bowthy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowthy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Bowthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowthy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bowthy. 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 military records available for the last name Bowthy. For the veterans among your Bowthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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