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Where is the Bowdell family from?
You can see how Bowdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowdell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bowdell families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bowdell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bowdell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowdell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowdell. 100% of Bowdell men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Bowdell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Bowdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bowdell in 1950 was 57, and 70 in 2003.