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Bowes Black Family History

Bowes Black 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: Boback, Bellack, Bohnsack, Brownback, Bolejack, De Block, Bowersock

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Where is the Bowes Black family from?

You can see how Bowes Black families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowes Black family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Bowes Black family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowes Black's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Bowes Black families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowes Black ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Bowes Black. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowes Black 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bowes Black. 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 210 military records available for the last name Bowes Black. For the veterans among your Bowes Black ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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