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Bowlls Family History

Bowlls 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, Bolls, Bolle, Bolla, Boll, Bowes, Bowley

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Where is the Bowlls family from?

You can see how Bowlls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bowlls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowlls family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlls's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowlls families in 1891.
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What did your Bowlls ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Bowlls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlls 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bowlls. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bowlls. For the veterans among your Bowlls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowlls lifespan?

Average Bowlls life expectancy in 1983 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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