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Bowthorp Family History

Bowthorp 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: Lowther, Coltharp, Lowhorn, Bowsher, Thorp, Hawthorn, Cawthorn

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Where is the Bowthorp family from?

You can see how Bowthorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowthorp family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Bowthorp families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Bowthorp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowthorp families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowthorp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Bowthorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowthorp 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 Bowthorp. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bowthorp. For the veterans among your Bowthorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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