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Bowln Family History

Bowln 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: Bowen, Bowlan, Bowlen, Bowlin, Bown, Bowden, Bold, Bowman, Bow, Brown

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Where is the Bowln family from?

You can see how Bowln families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowln family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bowln family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowln's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bowln families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowln 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 Bowln ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Doms Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowln. 100% of Bowln women worked as an Unpaid Doms Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Doms Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Bowln. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowln 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 Bowln. 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 military records available for the last name Bowln. For the veterans among your Bowln ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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