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Bowmes Family History

Bowmes 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: Bowes, Bowmer, Bowles, Bownes, Bowden, Bowman, Bower, Holmes, Borges

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Where is the Bowmes family from?

You can see how Bowmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowmes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bowmes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Bowmes families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Bowmes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bowmes families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowmes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Bowmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bowmes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bowmes. For the veterans among your Bowmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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