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Bowver Family History

Bowver 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: Bower, Bowler, Bowser, Bowker, Bowyer, Bowmer, Boever, Bowden, Over

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Where is the Bowver family from?

You can see how Bowver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bowver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowver family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowver's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bowver families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowver ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Bowver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowver 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bowver. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bowver. For the veterans among your Bowver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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