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Bownen Family History

Bownen 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, Bowen, Downen, Bohnen, Bowlen, Bowne, Bownes, Bowman, Cowden

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Where is the Bownen family from?

You can see how Bownen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bownen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bownen families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bownen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bownen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Bownen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bownen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bownen. For the veterans among your Bownen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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