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Bowdens Family History

Bowdens 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, Bowens, Cowden, Boden, Howden, Bowes, Bowen, Dowden, Bordes

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Where is the Bowdens family from?

You can see how Bowdens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bowdens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Bowdens family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowdens's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Bowdens families in 1861.
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What did your Bowdens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowdens. 100% of Bowdens 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 149 census records available for the last name Bowdens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdens 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bowdens. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bowdens. For the veterans among your Bowdens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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