The origins of the Bowoit name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in or near the village of Bowood, in the parish of Netherbury in Dorset.
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Early Origins of the Bowoit family
The surname Bowoit was first found in Dorset, where the name is associated with the village of Bowood in the parish of Netherbury. In the Domesday Book survey of 1086 Bowood was recorded as lands held by the Bishop of Salisbury. 1
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Early History of the Bowoit family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bowoit research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1377 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Bowoit History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bowoit Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Bowoit were recorded, including Bowd, Bowood, Bowode, Bowed, Bowwd, Bowoode and many more.
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Early Notables of the Bowoit family
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Migration of the Bowoit family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Bowoit family emigrate to North America: A. Bowde, who arrived in New Jersey in 1664.
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