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Bowvert Family History

Bowvert 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, Boisvert, Covert, Colvert, Bohnert

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Where is the Bowvert family from?

You can see how Bowvert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowvert family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowvert family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowvert's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bowvert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowvert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowvert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Servante was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bowvert. 100% of Bowvert women worked as a Servante. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Bowvert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowvert 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 Bowvert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowvert. For the veterans among your Bowvert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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