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Bowiss Family History

Bowiss 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: Boris, Bliss, Biss, Boss, Bowes, Borish, Bois, Boness, Bowdish

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Where is the Bowiss family from?

You can see how Bowiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowiss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bowiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowiss family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowiss's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bowiss families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowiss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Bowiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowiss 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bowiss. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bowiss. For the veterans among your Bowiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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