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Bowlier Family History

Bowlier 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: Bowler, Boulier, Bollier, Bolter, Bower, Hollier, Bolger, Bosler

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Where is the Bowlier family from?

You can see how Bowlier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlier family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bowlier families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bowlier's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bowlier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Bowlier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bowlier. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bowlier. For the veterans among your Bowlier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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