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Bowdey Family History

Bowdey 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: Bowden, Bowley, Bowdry, Dowdey, Bodey, Cowley, Cowden, Boden, Howley

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Where is the Bowdey family from?

You can see how Bowdey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bowdey families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bowdey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bowdey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowdey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowdey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Bowdey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdey 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Bowdey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Bowdey. For the veterans among your Bowdey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdey lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Bowdey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bowdey in 1974 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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