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Bowrett Family History

Bowrett 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: Brett, Barrett, Rowett, Berrett, Dowsett, Rowlett, Boyett, Howlett

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Where is the Bowrett family from?

You can see how Bowrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowrett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bowrett families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bowrett family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowrett's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bowrett families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Bowrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowrett 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bowrett. 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 Bowrett. For the veterans among your Bowrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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