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Bowdem Family History

Bowdem 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, Cowden, Boden, Howden, Bower, Bode, Bowes, Bonde, Bowley

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Where is the Bowdem family from?

You can see how Bowdem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bowdem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bowdem families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowdem's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Bowdem families in 1891.
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What did your Bowdem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Bowdem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdem 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bowdem. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bowdem. For the veterans among your Bowdem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdem lifespan?

Average Bowdem life expectancy in 1997 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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