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Bowen Sr Family History

Bowen Sr 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: Bowens, Bower, Boenker, Bowes, Bowen, Boender, Owens, Bowns, Cowens

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Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Bowen Sr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bowen Sr in 1962 was 73, and 38 in 2001.

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