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Bownsall Family History

Bownsall 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: Bonsall, Pownall, Bonsell, Townsell, Dowdall, Cornwall, Bagnall

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Where is the Bownsall family from?

You can see how Bownsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownsall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bownsall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bownsall families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bownsall's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bownsall families in 1891.
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What did your Bownsall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Glass Beveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bownsall. 100% of Bownsall men worked as a Glass Beveller and 100% of Bownsall 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

  • Glass Beveller
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Bownsall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownsall 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bownsall. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bownsall. For the veterans among your Bownsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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