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Bowinan Family History

Bowinan 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: Bowman, Bocian, Bowlan, Bohanan, Bowden, Bogdan, Kocian, Bhuiyan

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Where is the Bowinan family from?

You can see how Bowinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowinan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bowinan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bowinan family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bowinan's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bowinan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowinan 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 Bowinan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Bowinan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowinan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bowinan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bowinan. For the veterans among your Bowinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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