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Bowmor Family History

Bowmor 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: Bowmer, Bowman, Bower, Bodmer, Bowler, Bowser, Bowker, Boomer, Boor

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Where is the Bowmor family from?

You can see how Bowmor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowmor family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bowmor families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowmor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bowmor families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowmor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bowmor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmor 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 Bowmor. 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 Bowmor. For the veterans among your Bowmor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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