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Bowtrett Family History

Bowtrett 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: Brett, Barrett, Rowett, Bottrell, Berrett, Bourret, Boutet, Bartlett

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Where is the Bowtrett family from?

You can see how Bowtrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowtrett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bowtrett families living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowtrett's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Bowtrett families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowtrett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Bowtrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowtrett 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 Bowtrett. 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 Bowtrett. For the veterans among your Bowtrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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