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Bowess Family History

Bowess 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: Bowes, Boness, Bowens, Bowers, Bower, Boss, Bress, Bowen, Bores, Bess

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Where is the Bowess family from?

You can see how Bowess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bowess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bowess families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bowess's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bowess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bowess. 100% of Bowess women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Bowess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowess 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 Bowess. 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 Bowess. For the veterans among your Bowess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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