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Bowdeber Family History

Bowdeber 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: Boedeker, Bodeker, Bowden, Bower, Bodner, Bieber, Bodmer, Weber

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Where is the Bowdeber family from?

You can see how Bowdeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdeber family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bowdeber families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowdeber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bowdeber families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bowdeber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdeber 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 Bowdeber. 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 Bowdeber. For the veterans among your Bowdeber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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