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Bowerly Family History

Bowerly 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: Bowery, Bower, Overly, Bierly, Coberly, Lowery, Byerly, Bowell

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Where is the Bowerly family from?

You can see how Bowerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowerly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowerly family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowerly's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bowerly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bowerly. 100% of Bowerly men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Bowerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowerly 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 Bowerly. 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 57 military records available for the last name Bowerly. For the veterans among your Bowerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowerly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bowerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bowerly in 1962 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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