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Banowman Family History

Banowman 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: Bowman, Snowman, Barrowman, Norman, Notman, Backman, Bodman, Barkman, Bingaman, Ballman

21	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
6	Immigration Records
42	Census and Voter Lists
1	Member Trees

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Where is the Banowman family from?

You can see how Banowman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banowman family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Banowman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Banowman families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Banowman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Banowman families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banowman 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 Banowman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 42 census records available for the last name Banowman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banowman 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Banowman. 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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Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Banowman. For the veterans among your Banowman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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