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Bowil Family History

Bowil 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: Bowie, Borel, Boris, Basil, Bow, Bower, Bodin, Bozic, Boll, Bail

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Where is the Bowil family from?

You can see how Bowil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bowil family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowil's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bowil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowil 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 123 census records available for the last name Bowil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowil 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bowil. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bowil. For the veterans among your Bowil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowil 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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