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Bowmay Family History

Bowmay 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, Bowhay, Bodman, Bowley, Boman, Bowlby, Boulay, Bowlan, Bowdry

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Where is the Bowmay family from?

You can see how Bowmay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowmay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bowmay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bowmay families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowmay's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bowmay families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowmay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Bowmay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bowmay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bowmay. For the veterans among your Bowmay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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