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Bowen Davies Family History

Bowen Davies 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: Benavides, Bonadies, Ben-david, Baxendale, Boender, Bowens, Bordenave

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Where is the Bowen Davies family from?

You can see how Bowen Davies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowen Davies family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bowen Davies families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowen Davies's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Bowen Davies families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Bowen Davies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowen Davies 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bowen Davies. 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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There are 77 military records available for the last name Bowen Davies. For the veterans among your Bowen Davies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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