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Bowett Family History

Bowett Name Meaning

apparently from Middle English boue ‘bow curve’ + yat ‘gate’ applied as a place-name but the place has not been identified.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rowett, Boyett, Howett, Jowett, Cowett, Brett, Bott, Bower, Mowatt

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Where is the Bowett family from?

You can see how Bowett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowett family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Bowett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Bowett families living in Derbyshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bowett's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bowett families in 1891.
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What did your Bowett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowett. 79% of Bowett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%
  • Professional Nurse
    8%
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Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Bowett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowett 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Bowett. 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 90 military records available for the last name Bowett. For the veterans among your Bowett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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