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Bowhill Family History

Bowhill Surname Meaning

from one of several small places so named e.g. those in Selkirks or in Auchterderran (Fife). For the probable sense compare Bowden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bowhill family from?

You can see how Bowhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Bowhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Bowhill families living in Norfolk. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bowhill's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bowhill families in 1891.
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What did your Bowhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowhill. 100% of Bowhill men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Bowhill 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Packer Bakery
    4%
  • Cook
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bowhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowhill 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Bowhill. 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 199 military records available for the last name Bowhill. For the veterans among your Bowhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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