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Bowel Family History

Bowel 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: Borel, Bower, Bowes, Bogel, Bowen, Bowell, Bobel, Powel, Bowe, Bowden

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Where is the Bowel family from?

You can see how Bowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bowel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bowel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bowel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowel 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 Bowel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowel. 100% of Bowel 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowel 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 Bowel. 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 286 military records available for the last name Bowel. For the veterans among your Bowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowel lifespan?

Average Bowel life expectancy in 1988 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowel 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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