Bownett Family History

Bownett Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bonnett, Rowett, Bonnet, Barnett, Bennett, Hodnett, Bonetti, Basnett, Bohnet, Bonnette

198 record(s) for Bownett

69	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
80	Census and Voter Lists
25	Member Trees

Where is the Bownett family from?

You can see how Bownett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bownett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bownett families living in Vermont. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bownett's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Bownett families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bownett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bownett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bownett.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman

100%

What Bownett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 80 census records available for the last name Bownett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Bownett. 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.

Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Bownett. For the veterans among your Bownett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bownett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bownett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.