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Bowl Family History

Bowl Surname Meaning

variant of Boule see Bull.variant of Boll.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bowl family from?

You can see how Bowl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Bowl families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bowl's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bowl families in 1891.
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What did your Bowl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowl. 100% of Bowl men worked as a Retired and 88% of Bowl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bowl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowl 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Bowl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Bowl. For the veterans among your Bowl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowl lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bowl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bowl in 1967 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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