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Bowlies Family History

Bowlies 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: Bowles, Bowes, Bowley, Bowler, Mowles, Powles, Bowie, Boulier, Boles

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Where is the Bowlies family from?

You can see how Bowlies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlies family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowlies families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bowlies family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bowlies's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Bowlies families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlies 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 7 census records available for the last name Bowlies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlies 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 Bowlies. 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 Bowlies. For the veterans among your Bowlies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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