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Van Bowen Family History

Van Bowen Surname 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: Van Boven, Van Buren, Van Doren, Van Hoven, Van Essen, Van Dusen

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Where is the Van Bowen family from?

You can see how Van Bowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Bowen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Bowen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Van Bowen families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Bowen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Van Bowen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Bowen 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

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Van Bowen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Bowen 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Van Bowen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 694 military records available for the last name Van Bowen. For the veterans among your Van Bowen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Bowen

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