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Bowces Family History

Bowces 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: Bowes, Bowles, Bownes, Bowden, Boyce, Bower, Borges, Bowley, Bowler

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Where is the Bowces family from?

You can see how Bowces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowces family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bowces family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowces's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bowces families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Bowces. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowces 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 Bowces. 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 Bowces. For the veterans among your Bowces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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