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Bowtwell Family History

Bowtwell 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: Boutwell, Bottrell, Boswell, Bothell, Bonwell, Bortell, Bowell

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Where is the Bowtwell family from?

You can see how Bowtwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowtwell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowtwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bowtwell family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowtwell's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Bowtwell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowtwell 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 Bowtwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Bowtwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowtwell 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 Bowtwell. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bowtwell. For the veterans among your Bowtwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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