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Bowella Family History

Bowella 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: Bowell, Borella, Bolla, Boswell, Powell, Howell, Bodell, Rowell

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Where is the Bowella family from?

You can see how Bowella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bowella families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bowella family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowella's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bowella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowella 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 14 census records available for the last name Bowella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowella 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bowella. 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 Bowella. For the veterans among your Bowella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowella lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowella 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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