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Bowhea Family History

Bowhea 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: Bowden, Bower, Bowes, Bowley, Bowler, Bowser, Bowker, Bowen, Boche

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowhea 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 Bowhea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Bowhea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowhea 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bowhea. 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 military records available for the last name Bowhea. For the veterans among your Bowhea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowhea lifespan?

Average Bowhea life expectancy in 1968 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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