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Bowander Family History

Bowander 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: Bolander, Wander, Brander, Kolander, Molander, Boender, Olander

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Where is the Bowander family from?

You can see how Bowander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowander family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bowander families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bowander's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bowander families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowander ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowander ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bowander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowander 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bowander. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowander. For the veterans among your Bowander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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