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Bowton Family History

Bowton Surname Meaning

for someone who lived ‘above the settlement’ Middle English bove + toun (Old English (on) būfan tūne).

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


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Where is the Bowton family from?

You can see how Bowton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Bowton families living in Essex. This was about 12% of all the recorded Bowton's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bowton families in 1891.
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What did your Bowton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowton. 100% of Bowton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bowton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowton 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Bowton. 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 246 military records available for the last name Bowton. For the veterans among your Bowton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bowton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bowton in 1964 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowton 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.

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