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Bowee Family History

Bowee 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: Bower, Bowes, Bowen, Bovee, Bowie, Bowe, Bowne, Cowee, Bowden, Borel

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Where is the Bowee family from?

You can see how Bowee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowee families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bowee families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowee's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bowee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Bowee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowee 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Bowee. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bowee. For the veterans among your Bowee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowee lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Bowee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bowee in 1969 was 72, and 76 in 2000.

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