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Bowls Family History

Bowls Surname Meaning

see Bowles.

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


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Where is the Bowls family from?

You can see how Bowls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Bowls families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bowls's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowls. 42% of Bowls men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bowls women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowls were Carpenter and Housemaid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Housemaid
    17%

What Bowls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bowls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowls 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Bowls. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowls. For the veterans among your Bowls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowls lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bowls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bowls in 1966 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowls

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowls 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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