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Bowrdo Family History

Bowrdo 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: Bourdo, Bodo, Bourdon, Borgo, Borde, Bordon, Burdo, Board, Bardo

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Where is the Bowrdo family from?

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

What did your Bowrdo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Bowrdo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowrdo 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 Bowrdo. 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 Bowrdo. For the veterans among your Bowrdo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowrdo lifespan?

Average Bowrdo life expectancy in 1999 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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