The surname Bowvy was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Calvados and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. Richard de Beauvais held the estates in 1128.
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Early History of the Bowvy family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bowvy research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1502, 1572, 1731 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Bowvy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bowvy Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Beauvais, Beaufrey, Beaufre, Beauvois, Beauvoir, Beauval and many more.
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Early Notables of the Bowvy family
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Migration of the Bowvy family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: A.E. Beauvais, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island destined for Montreal, Can., in 1907; Adele Beauvais, aged 40, who arrived at Ellis Island from Epernay, France, in 1920.
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