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Bowrana Family History

Bowrana 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: Bowman, Boran, Bowring, Bowron, Bowland, Bowlan, Bowden, Brand

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Where is the Bowrana family from?

You can see how Bowrana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowrana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowrana family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bowrana's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Bowrana families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowrana ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Bowrana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowrana 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 Bowrana. 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 Bowrana. For the veterans among your Bowrana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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