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Bowor Family History

Bowor 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: Bower, Boor, Bokor, Bowar, Bodor, Bow, Gower, Power, Boros, Bono

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Where is the Bowor family from?

You can see how Bowor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowor family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bowor families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowor's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bowor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowor 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 130 census records available for the last name Bowor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowor 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bowor. 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 Bowor. For the veterans among your Bowor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowor 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 Bowor

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