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Bowoott Family History

Bowoott 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: Bowcutt, Booth, Rowett, Bott, Mowatt, Bosworth, Boortz, Brott, Boot

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Where is the Bowoott family from?

You can see how Bowoott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowoott family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bowoott families living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowoott's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Bowoott families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowoott ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Bowoott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowoott 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 Bowoott. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bowoott. For the veterans among your Bowoott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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