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Bowcan Family History

Bowcan 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: Bowman, Bocan, Bowlan, Bowden, Bogdan, Bodman, Gowan, Kocan, Boman

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Where is the Bowcan family from?

You can see how Bowcan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowcan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowcan family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bowcan's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Bowcan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowcan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowcan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bowcan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowcan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bowcan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowcan. For the veterans among your Bowcan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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