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Bowrman Family History

Bowrman 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, Bowerman, Boerman, Boarman, Borman, Boorman, Norman, Gorman

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Where is the Bowrman family from?

You can see how Bowrman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowrman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowrman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowrman family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowrman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bowrman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowrman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Bowrman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowrman 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bowrman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bowrman. For the veterans among your Bowrman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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