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Bowem Family History

Bowem 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, Bowden, Borel, Boehm, Bow, Gower, Power

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Where is the Bowem family from?

You can see how Bowem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bowem families living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowem's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Bowem families in 1891.
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What did your Bowem ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowem. 100% of Bowem 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 212 census records available for the last name Bowem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowem 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bowem. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bowem. For the veterans among your Bowem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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