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Bowne Name Meaning

English: variant of Bown (see also Boone or Bone ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bown, Bownes, Bowns, Browne, Borne, Bodge, Bonne, Bayne, Bowe, Bone

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Where is the Bowne family from?

You can see how Bowne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Bowne families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bowne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowne families in 1891.
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What did your Bowne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowne. 34% of Bowne men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Bowne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowne were Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bank Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bowne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowne 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bowne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowne. For the veterans among your Bowne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowne lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bowne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bowne in 1947 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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