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Bowme Family History

Bowme 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: Bowie, Bowmer, Bowe, Bowne, Bowden, Bowman, Bow, Boyce, Holme, Bolle

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Where is the Bowme family from?

You can see how Bowme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Bowme families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bowme's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bowme families in 1891.
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What did your Bowme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowme. 80% of Bowme 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
    80%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    20%
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Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Bowme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowme 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Bowme. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bowme. For the veterans among your Bowme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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