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Bowle Name Meaning

see Bowl Bull and Boll .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bolle, Bogle, Bole, Bowley, Fowle, Bodle, Bohle, Bowler, Boule, Boyle

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Where is the Bowle family from?

You can see how Bowle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Bowle families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bowle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowle. 100% of Bowle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bowle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowle 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Bowle. 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 673 military records available for the last name Bowle. For the veterans among your Bowle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowle lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Bowle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bowle in 1967 was 93, and 92 in 1997.

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