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Bowi Family History

Bowi 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: Bow, Bodi, Boni, Bosi, Bowie, Bowe, Bown, Mori, Bond, Bo

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Where is the Bowi family from?

You can see how Bowi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowi family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bowi families living in Arkansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bowi's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Bowi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowi 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 Bowi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Bowi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowi 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bowi. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bowi. For the veterans among your Bowi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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