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Bowlbry Family History

Bowlbry 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: Bowlby, Bowley, Bowler, Bowdry, Bowlsby, Bowery, Cowley, Howley

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Where is the Bowlbry family from?

You can see how Bowlbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlbry family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowlbry family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlbry's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bowlbry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlbry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bowlbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlbry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bowlbry. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bowlbry. For the veterans among your Bowlbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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