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Bowlis Family History

Bowlis 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: Bowlus, Bowlds, Bowles, Bowlin, Boris, Solis, Bullis, Bowes, Bowley

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Where is the Bowlis family from?

You can see how Bowlis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowlis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowlis family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlis's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bowlis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowlis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Bowlis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlis 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bowlis. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bowlis. For the veterans among your Bowlis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowlis lifespan?

Average Bowlis life expectancy in 1980 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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