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Bowners Family History

Bowners 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: Bowers, Bownes, Bower, Bodner, Bonner, Borner, Downer, Bowes, Towner

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Where is the Bowners family from?

You can see how Bowners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowners family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bowners family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowners's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bowners families in 1891.
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What did your Bowners ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowners. 100% of Bowners women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Bowners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowners 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Bowners. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bowners. For the veterans among your Bowners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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