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Bowdith Family History

Bowdith 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: Bowdish, Bowditch, Bowden, Booth, Rodich, Howarth, Weith, Bondi

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Where is the Bowdith family from?

You can see how Bowdith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdith family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Bowdith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bowdith families living in Dorset. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bowdith's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Bowdith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowdith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowdith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowdith. 100% of Bowdith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Bowdith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdith 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bowdith. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bowdith. For the veterans among your Bowdith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowdith ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowdith

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