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Bowhard Family History

Bowhard 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: Boward, Howard, Coward, Boilard, Bongard, Bossard, Bouchard, Gothard

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Where is the Bowhard family from?

You can see how Bowhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowhard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bowhard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bowhard families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bowhard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bowhard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowhard 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 Bowhard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Bowhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowhard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bowhard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bowhard. For the veterans among your Bowhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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