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Bowdain Family History

Bowdain 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: Bowdoin, Bowden, Bogdan, Bowman, Bodin, Boudoin, Bodkin, Bowlan

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Where is the Bowdain family from?

You can see how Bowdain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowdain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bowdain families living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bowdain's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Bowdain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowdain 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 Bowdain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bowdain. 100% of Bowdain men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Bowdain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdain 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bowdain. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bowdain. For the veterans among your Bowdain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdain lifespan?

Average Bowdain life expectancy in 1985 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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