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Bownard Family History

Bownard 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: Downard, Boward, Howard, Bernard, Bonar, Coward, Boilard, Bongard

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Where is the Bownard family from?

You can see how Bownard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bownard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bownard family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bownard's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Bownard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bownard 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 Bownard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Bownard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownard 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bownard. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bownard. For the veterans among your Bownard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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