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Bowmond Family History

Bowmond 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, Ormond, Osmond, Bowron, Bowland, Bowden, Bond, Diamond

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Where is the Bowmond family from?

You can see how Bowmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowmond family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Bowmond families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bowmond family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowmond's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bowmond families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowmond ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Bowmond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmond 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bowmond. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bowmond. For the veterans among your Bowmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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