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Bowben Family History

Bowben 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, Bowen, Bowlen, Bowman, Cowden, Boden, Botten, Howden, Bower

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Where is the Bowben family from?

You can see how Bowben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowben family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowben family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowben's in USA. California had the highest population of Bowben families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowben 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 Bowben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowben. 100% of Bowben women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Bowben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowben 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bowben. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bowben. For the veterans among your Bowben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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