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Bowper Family History

Bowper 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: Bower, Bowler, Bowser, Bowker, Bowyer, Bowmer, Cowper, Bowden, Cooper

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Where is the Bowper family from?

You can see how Bowper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowper family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowper family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowper's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bowper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowper ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Bowper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowper 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bowper. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowper. For the veterans among your Bowper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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