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Bowholtz Family History

Bowholtz 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: Bucholtz, Boortz, Boltz, Holtz, Rosholt, Umholtz, Woltz, Bockholt

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Where is the Bowholtz family from?

You can see how Bowholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowholtz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bowholtz families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowholtz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bowholtz families in 1920.
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What did your Bowholtz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowholtz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Bowholtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowholtz 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 Bowholtz. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bowholtz. For the veterans among your Bowholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowholtz lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Bowholtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bowholtz in 1982 was 78, and 61 in 2004.

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