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Bowlt Family History

Bowlt Name Meaning

see Bolt .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Bolt, Bold, Bow, Bolle, Bott, Bower, Borst, Holt, Bogle, Bole

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Where is the Bowlt family from?

You can see how Bowlt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlt family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bowlt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Bowlt families living in Northumberland. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bowlt's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bowlt families in 1891.
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What did your Bowlt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowlt. 50% of Bowlt men worked as a Builders Labourer and 92% of Bowlt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowlt were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
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Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Bowlt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlt 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Bowlt. 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 62 military records available for the last name Bowlt. For the veterans among your Bowlt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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