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Bowters Family History

Bowters 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: Bowers, Bolter, Bower, Bowes, Bowler, Bowser, Bowker, Wouters

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Where is the Bowters family from?

You can see how Bowters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowters family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowters family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowters's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bowters families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowters 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 Bowters ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Bowters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowters 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 Bowters. 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 Bowters. For the veterans among your Bowters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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