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Bowelles Family History

Bowelles 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: Bowell, Belles, Bolles, Bowles, Howells, Welles, Weller, Bolle, Belle

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Where is the Bowelles family from?

You can see how Bowelles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowelles family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bowelles family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowelles's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bowelles families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bowelles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowelles 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bowelles. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Bowelles. For the veterans among your Bowelles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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