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Bowlillet Family History

Bowlillet 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: Billet, Willet, Willett, Willets, Billett, Brouillet, Bonville, Bolle

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Where is the Bowlillet family from?

You can see how Bowlillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlillet family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bowlillet families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlillet 's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bowlillet families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowlillet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bowlillet . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlillet 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 Bowlillet . 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 Bowlillet . For the veterans among your Bowlillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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