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Bowchill Family History

Bowchill 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: Burchill, Coghill, Cowgill, Bothell, Barnhill, Bowell, Broyhill

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Where is the Bowchill family from?

You can see how Bowchill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowchill family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Bowchill families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Bowchill family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowchill's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bowchill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowchill 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 19 census records available for the last name Bowchill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowchill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bowchill. 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 Bowchill. For the veterans among your Bowchill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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