Bowley Family History

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Bowley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Bowley, near Leominster in Herefordshire and in Devon. The first is named with Old English bula ‘bull’, perhaps a byname (see Bull) + leah ‘woodland clearing’. The second is from Old English boga ‘bow’, ‘river bend’ + leah.

Similar surnames: Howley, Cowley, Bodley, Rowley, Boxley, Bosley, Bowlby, Bromley

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Bowley Family Origin

Where is the Bowley family from?

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Bowley Family Occupations

What did your Bowley ancestors do for a living?

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

Agricultural Labourer

7%
Farmer

4%
Coal Miner

3%
Annuitant

2%

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Farmer and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bowley. The most common Bowley occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 7% of Bowley's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Bowley family was Annuitant.

Source: Census data for Bowley | Data not to scale

Bowley Historical Records

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Bowley Life Expectancy

What is the average Bowley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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Between 1945 and 2004, Bowley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bowley in 1945 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowley