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Bowman Smith Family History

Bowman Smith 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: Blacksmith, Hockensmith, Monasmith, Bowman, Coppersmith, Bogdanovich

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Where is the Bowman Smith family from?

You can see how Bowman Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowman Smith family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Bowman Smith family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowman Smith's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Bowman Smith families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowman Smith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowman Smith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowman Smith. 100% of Bowman Smith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bowman Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowman Smith 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Bowman Smith. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowman Smith. For the veterans among your Bowman Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowman Smith lifespan?

Average Bowman Smith life expectancy in 2000 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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