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Bowsie Family History

Bowsie Surname Meaning

see Bousie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bowsie family from?

You can see how Bowsie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowsie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Bowsie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Bowsie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowsie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bowsie families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Bowsie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowsie 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bowsie. 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 26 military records available for the last name Bowsie. For the veterans among your Bowsie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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