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Bowoin Family History

Bowoin 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: Bowdoin, Bowlin, Bowden, Bowman, Bodin, Botkin, Boutin, Bowen

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Where is the Bowoin family from?

You can see how Bowoin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowoin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bowoin family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowoin's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Bowoin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowoin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowoin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bowoin. 100% of Bowoin men worked as a Waiter. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Waiter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bowoin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowoin 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 Bowoin. 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 Bowoin. For the veterans among your Bowoin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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