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Bowrchier Family History

Bowrchier 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: Bourcier, Borcher, Bircher, Boucher, Porcher, Bercier, Bochner

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Where is the Bowrchier family from?

You can see how Bowrchier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowrchier family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bowrchier family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bowrchier's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bowrchier families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowrchier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bowrchier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowrchier 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bowrchier. 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 Bowrchier. For the veterans among your Bowrchier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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