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Bowschier Family History

Bowschier 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: Bowsher, Bosscher, Bowser, Schier, Buescher, Boucher, Bossier

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Where is the Bowschier family from?

You can see how Bowschier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowschier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bowschier families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Bowschier families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowschier's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Bowschier families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowschier 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 Bowschier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bowschier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowschier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bowschier. 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 Bowschier. For the veterans among your Bowschier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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