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Blowess Family History

Blowess 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: Blowers, Blower, Bowes, Bloss, Boness, Bowens, Lowes, Clowes, Clowers

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Where is the Blowess family from?

You can see how Blowess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blowess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blowess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Blowess families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blowess's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Blowess families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Blowess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blowess 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Blowess. 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 3 military records available for the last name Blowess. For the veterans among your Blowess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blowess

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