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Bowyear Family History

Bowyear 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: Bowyer, Bower, Boyer, Bowler, Bowser, Boyar, Bowker, Bowmer, Bouyer

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Where is the Bowyear family from?

You can see how Bowyear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowyear family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bowyear family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bowyear's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bowyear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowyear 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 138 census records available for the last name Bowyear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowyear 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bowyear. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bowyear. For the veterans among your Bowyear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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