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Bowberg Family History

Bowberg 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: Boberg, Bower, Holberg, Kolberg, Forberg, Roberg, Loberg, Bamberg

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Where is the Bowberg family from?

You can see how Bowberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowberg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Bowberg families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Bowberg family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowberg's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bowberg families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowberg 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 30 census records available for the last name Bowberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowberg 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bowberg. 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 Bowberg. For the veterans among your Bowberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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