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Bowlley Family History

Bowlley 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: Bowley, Cowley, Bolle, Howley, Folley, Woolley, Townley, Bulley

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Where is the Bowlley family from?

You can see how Bowlley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowlley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowlley family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlley's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bowlley families in 1891.
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What did your Bowlley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bowlley. 100% of Bowlley men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Bowlley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlley 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bowlley. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bowlley. For the veterans among your Bowlley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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