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Bowleg Family History

Bowleg 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: Bowley, Bowler, Bowles, Bowlen, Bowden, Cowley, Bolle, Howley, Bower

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Where is the Bowleg family from?

You can see how Bowleg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowleg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bowleg families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowleg's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Bowleg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowleg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowleg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowleg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Bowleg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowleg 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Bowleg. 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 21 military records available for the last name Bowleg. For the veterans among your Bowleg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowleg lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Bowleg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bowleg in 1973 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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