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Bowesen Family History

Bowesen 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: Boesen, Bowden, Bowes, Bowser, Bowen, Bossen, Bodeen, Boreen, Boese

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Where is the Bowesen family from?

You can see how Bowesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowesen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowesen family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bowesen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bowesen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowesen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowesen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Bowesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowesen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bowesen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowesen. For the veterans among your Bowesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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