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Blowis Family History

Blowis Name 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: Blois, Lewis, Boris, Blower, Lois, Louis, Bowes, Bloss, Slowik, Bois

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Where is the Blowis family from?

You can see how Blowis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blowis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Blowis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Blowis families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blowis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Blowis families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blowis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Blowis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blowis 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 Blowis. 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 2 military records available for the last name Blowis. For the veterans among your Blowis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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