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Bowenton Family History

Bowenton 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: Boynton, Benton, Brenton, Downton, Howerton, Benson, Fenton, Denton

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Where is the Bowenton family from?

You can see how Bowenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowenton family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowenton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bowenton family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowenton's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bowenton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowenton 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 Bowenton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bowenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowenton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bowenton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowenton. For the veterans among your Bowenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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