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Bowllen Family History

Bowllen 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: Bowlen, Bollen, Bowden, Bolle, Bullen, Bolen, Boller, Bohlen, Bowley

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Where is the Bowllen family from?

You can see how Bowllen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowllen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bowllen families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bowllen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowllen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowllen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowllen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Bowllen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowllen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bowllen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowllen. For the veterans among your Bowllen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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