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Bowtle Family History

Bowtle Surname Meaning

see Bowtell and compare Boutle.

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


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Where is the Bowtle family from?

You can see how Bowtle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowtle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Bowtle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Bowtle families living in Essex. This was about 66% of all the recorded Bowtle's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bowtle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowtle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowtle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowtle. 60% of Bowtle men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 95% of Bowtle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowtle were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bowtle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowtle 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Bowtle. 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 75 military records available for the last name Bowtle. For the veterans among your Bowtle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowtle lifespan?

Average Bowtle life expectancy in 1976 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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