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Bowirman Family History

Bowirman 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: Bowerman, Bowman, Birman, Boerman, Boarman, Borman, Boorman, Norman

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Where is the Bowirman family from?

You can see how Bowirman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowirman family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bowirman families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowirman's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Bowirman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowirman 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 Bowirman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Bowirman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowirman 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 Bowirman. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowirman. For the veterans among your Bowirman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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