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Bowtes Family History

Bowtes 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: Bowes, Bowles, Bownes, Bowden, Botten, Bolter, Coates, Bower, Goates

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Where is the Bowtes family from?

You can see how Bowtes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowtes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bowtes families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bowtes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowtes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowtes 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 Bowtes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Bowtes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowtes 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 Bowtes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bowtes. For the veterans among your Bowtes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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