History of your Surname
Get access to Bowny family records.Start a free trial

Bowny Family History

Bowny 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, Bonny, Bown, Bowne, Bond, Bow, Brown, Boone, Bon, Body

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bowny family from?

You can see how Bowny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowny family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bowny family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowny's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bowny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Bowny ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Bowny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Bowny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bowny

Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Bowny. 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.

View all Bowny immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Bowny. For the veterans among your Bowny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bowny military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bowny family history

Discover More

What is the average Bowny lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bowny family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bowny last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial