Bowdich Surname History

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Early Origins of the Bowdich family

Early History of the Bowdich family

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Bowdich Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Bowdich include Bowditch, Bowdich, Bowdidge and others.

Early Notables of the Bowdich family

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Migration of the Bowdich family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Walter Bowditch arrived in Philadelphia in 1878; James Bowdidge settled in New England in 1774.