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Bowware Family History

Bowware 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: Benware, Boulware, Howsare, Bowdre, Boward, Bowar, Boleware, Bowman

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Where is the Bowware family from?

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

What did your Bowware ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowware ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Bowware. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowware 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bowware. 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 Bowware. For the veterans among your Bowware ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowware lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Bowware life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bowware in 1964 was 70, and 94 in 1997.

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