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Bownington Family History

Bownington 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: Bennington, Howington, Boyington, Covington, Pennington, Billington

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Where is the Bownington family from?

You can see how Bownington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownington family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Bownington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bownington families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownington's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bownington families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bownington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Bownington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownington 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bownington. 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 military records available for the last name Bownington. For the veterans among your Bownington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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