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Bowat Family History

Bowat 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: Boat, Mowat, Howat, Bowar, Donat, Boda, Bowman, Bow, Bora, Bott

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Where is the Bowat family from?

You can see how Bowat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bowat families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Bowat families living in Ayrshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bowat's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bowat families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowat 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 Bowat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Bowat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowat 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bowat. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bowat. For the veterans among your Bowat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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