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Bowlebs Family History

Bowlebs 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: Bowles, Bowes, Bowley, Bowler, Bowlby, Bowens, Mowles, Powles, Boles

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Where is the Bowlebs family from?

You can see how Bowlebs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlebs family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bowlebs family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlebs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowlebs families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowlebs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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