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Bowlang Family History

Bowlang 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: Bowland, Bowlan, Bowling, Bowman, Boland, Rowland, Bolling, Dowland

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Where is the Bowlang family from?

You can see how Bowlang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlang family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowlang family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlang's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bowlang families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlang 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 24 census records available for the last name Bowlang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlang 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bowlang. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowlang. For the veterans among your Bowlang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowlang lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowlang 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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