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Bowbray Family History

Bowbray 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: Mowbray, Bowdry, Bowhay, Moubray, Obray, Bowery, Bobay, Bowman, Bora

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Where is the Bowbray family from?

You can see how Bowbray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowbray family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Bowbray family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowbray's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Bowbray families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowbray 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 4 census records available for the last name Bowbray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowbray 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 Bowbray. 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 Bowbray. For the veterans among your Bowbray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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