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Bowyn Family History

Bowyn 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: Bowen, Bown, Bowden, Bowman, Bow, Brown, Boden, Bon, Body, Bower

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Where is the Bowyn family from?

You can see how Bowyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowyn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bowyn families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowyn's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bowyn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowyn 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 Bowyn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bowyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowyn 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bowyn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bowyn. For the veterans among your Bowyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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