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Bowr Family History

Bowr 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: Bow, Bower, Bohr, Bour, Boor, Borr, Boer, Bor, Bowe, Bowar

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Where is the Bowr family from?

You can see how Bowr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bowr families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bowr's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bowr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowr 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 Bowr 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 Bowr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowr 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bowr. 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 22 military records available for the last name Bowr. For the veterans among your Bowr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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