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Bow Craig Family History

Bow Craig 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: Boisclair, Bowring, Craig, Boris, Bowman, Bora, Bower, Borg, Borra

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Where is the Bow Craig family from?

You can see how Bow Craig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bow Craig family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bow Craig family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bow Craig's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bow Craig families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bow Craig 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 91 census records available for the last name Bow Craig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bow Craig 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bow Craig. 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 116 military records available for the last name Bow Craig. For the veterans among your Bow Craig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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