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Bowdner Family History

Bowdner 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: Bodner, Bordner, Bowden, Bower, Bradner, Bonner, Cordner, Borner

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Where is the Bowdner family from?

You can see how Bowdner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bowdner families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Bowdner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowdner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bowdner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowdner 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 8 census records available for the last name Bowdner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdner 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 Bowdner. 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 military records available for the last name Bowdner. For the veterans among your Bowdner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowdner 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 Bowdner

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