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Bowhile Family History

Bowhile 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: Boehle, Bohle, Bowie, Bowdle, White, Bolle, Bogle, Bole, Biehle

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Where is the Bowhile family from?

You can see how Bowhile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowhile family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bowhile families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowhile's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowhile families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowhile ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Bowhile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowhile 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 Bowhile. 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 Bowhile. For the veterans among your Bowhile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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