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Bowlar Family History

Bowlar 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: Bowler, Bolar, Bowlan, Bowar, Bowman, Dollar, Bower, Solar, Bolla

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Where is the Bowlar family from?

You can see how Bowlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowlar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowlar family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bowlar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowlar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bowlar. 100% of Bowlar 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 369 census records available for the last name Bowlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlar 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bowlar. 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 73 military records available for the last name Bowlar. For the veterans among your Bowlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowlar lifespan?

Average Bowlar life expectancy in 1968 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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