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Bowlon Family History

Bowlon 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: Bowron, Bowlan, Bolon, Bowlen, Bowlin, Bowden, Bowman, Boston, Bouton

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Where is the Bowlon family from?

You can see how Bowlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Bowlon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Bowlon family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlon's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Bowlon families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowlon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Bowlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlon 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 Bowlon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bowlon. For the veterans among your Bowlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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