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Bowlman Family History

Bowlman 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: Bowman, Boelman, Bowlan, Bollman, Bolman, Bohlman, Polman, Dolman

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Where is the Bowlman family from?

You can see how Bowlman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowlman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bowlman families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bowlman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bowlman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowlman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bowlman. 100% of Bowlman men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Bowlman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlman 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bowlman. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bowlman. For the veterans among your Bowlman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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