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Bownsay Family History

Bownsay 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: Bowns, Bowhay, Bowlsby, Conway, Bowman, Monday, Downey, Bonar

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Where is the Bownsay family from?

You can see how Bownsay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownsay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bownsay family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownsay's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Bownsay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bownsay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownsay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bownsay. 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 Bownsay. For the veterans among your Bownsay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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