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Bowells Family History

Bowells 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, Howells, Bowes, Boswell, Wells, Powell, Howell, Bodell

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Where is the Bowells family from?

You can see how Bowells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bowells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bowells families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bowells's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowells families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowells 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 Bowells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bowells. 60% of Bowells men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Bowells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowells 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Bowells. 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 46 military records available for the last name Bowells. For the veterans among your Bowells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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