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Bowlans Family History

Bowlans 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: Bowland, Bowlan, Bowman, Boland, Rowland, Dowland, Borland, Bolas

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Where is the Bowlans family from?

You can see how Bowlans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlans family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bowlans family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlans's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bowlans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlans 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 Bowlans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bowlans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlans 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 Bowlans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowlans. For the veterans among your Bowlans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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