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Boweles Family History

Boweles 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: Bowles, Bowes, Bowley, Boteler, Bowler, Bowell, Koteles, Bowens

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Where is the Boweles family from?

You can see how Boweles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boweles family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boweles families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Boweles families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Boweles's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Boweles families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boweles 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boweles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Boweles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boweles 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boweles. 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 13 military records available for the last name Boweles. For the veterans among your Boweles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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