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Bowld Family History

Bowld Surname Meaning

see Bold.

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


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Where is the Bowld family from?

You can see how Bowld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowld families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Bowld families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Bowld's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bowld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowld 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 Bowld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowld. 100% of Bowld 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%

What Bowld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Bowld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowld 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Bowld. 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 28 military records available for the last name Bowld. For the veterans among your Bowld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowld lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Bowld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bowld in 1980 was 83, and 91 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowld 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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