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Bowlerwell Family History

Bowlerwell 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: Hollowell, Bottrell, Boswell, Bracewell, Colwell, Popplewell, Bonwell

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Where is the Bowlerwell family from?

You can see how Bowlerwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlerwell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bowlerwell families living in Westmorland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bowlerwell's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Bowlerwell families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowlerwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Bowlerwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlerwell 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bowlerwell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bowlerwell. For the veterans among your Bowlerwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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