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Bowlan Family History

Bowlan Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bolland. This form of the surname is now more common in the US than in Britain or Ireland.

Irish: possibly an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Beólláin ‘descendant of Bjolan’ a Norse personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bowlan family from?

You can see how Bowlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Bowlan families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bowlan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowlan families in 1891.
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What did your Bowlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowlan. 100% of Bowlan 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Bowlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlan 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Bowlan. 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 341 military records available for the last name Bowlan. For the veterans among your Bowlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowlan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bowlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bowlan in 1958 was 75, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowlan 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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