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Bowthorn Family History

Bowthorn 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: Lowhorn, Hawthorn, Cawthorn, Thorn, Hawthorne, Boston, Bouton, Rowton

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Where is the Bowthorn family from?

You can see how Bowthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowthorn family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bowthorn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowthorn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bowthorn families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowthorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Bowthorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowthorn 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 Bowthorn. 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 Bowthorn. For the veterans among your Bowthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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