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Boweing Family History

Boweing 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: Bowring, Bowling, Bolling, Bowen, Bohning, Downing, Bowens, Dowling

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Where is the Boweing family from?

You can see how Boweing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boweing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Boweing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Boweing families living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boweing's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Boweing families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boweing ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Boweing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boweing 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boweing. 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 6 military records available for the last name Boweing. For the veterans among your Boweing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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