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Bowary Family History

Bowary 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: Bowdry, Lowary, Boward, Bowar, Bowery, Bower, Howard, Bonar, Coward

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Where is the Bowary family from?

You can see how Bowary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowary family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowary family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bowary's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Bowary families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowary 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Bowary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowary 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bowary. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bowary. For the veterans among your Bowary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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