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Bowerin Family History

Bowerin 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, Bowen, Bowerman, Bowring, Bowron, Bowdoin, Borin, Bowlin

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Where is the Bowerin family from?

You can see how Bowerin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowerin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowerin family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowerin's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bowerin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowerin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowerin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bowerin. 100% of Bowerin men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Bowerin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowerin 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bowerin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bowerin. For the veterans among your Bowerin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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