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Blowden Family History

Blowden Name 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: Bowden, Plowden, Lowden, Cowden, Boden, Howden, Blower, Bladen, Lowen

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Where is the Blowden family from?

You can see how Blowden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blowden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Blowden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Blowden family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Blowden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blowden families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blowden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Blowden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blowden 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Blowden. 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 5 military records available for the last name Blowden. For the veterans among your Blowden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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