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Bowba Family History

Bowba 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: Bomba, Borba, Boda, Bowman, Bow, Baba, Bora, Bower, Barba, Bolla

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Where is the Bowba family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Bowba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowba 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bowba. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bowba. For the veterans among your Bowba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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