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Bowmean Family History

Bowmean 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, Bowden, Bodman, Boman, Bowen, Bowens, Bowland, Bowlan, Bozman

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Where is the Bowmean family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Bowmean . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmean 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 Bowmean . 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 Bowmean . For the veterans among your Bowmean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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