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Bowdn Family History

Bowdn 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: Bowden, Bowen, Bown, Bogdan, Bond, Bold, Boda, Bowman, Bow, Cowden

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Where is the Bowdn family from?

You can see how Bowdn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Bowdn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bowdn families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowdn's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bowdn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowdn 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 Bowdn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher Retired was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowdn. 100% of Bowdn women worked as a School Teacher Retired.

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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

  • School Teacher Retired
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Bowdn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdn 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 Bowdn. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bowdn. For the veterans among your Bowdn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowdn 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 Bowdn

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