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Bowlder Family History

Bowlder 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, Bowden, Holder, Bolter, Bower, Bolger, Bosler, Boller, Golder

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Where is the Bowlder family from?

You can see how Bowlder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowlder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bowlder family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bowlder's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bowlder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlder 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 Bowlder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Bowlder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlder 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bowlder. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bowlder. For the veterans among your Bowlder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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