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Bowei Family History

Bowei 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, Bowe, Wei, Bowden, Borel, Bow, Gower, Power

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Where is the Bowei family from?

You can see how Bowei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowei family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bowei families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowei's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Bowei families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowei surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowei ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Bowei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowei 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bowei. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bowei. For the veterans among your Bowei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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