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Bowlware Family History

Bowlware 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: Boulware, Boleware, Boilard, Bowler, Bollard, Bolar, Bowland, Benware

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Where is the Bowlware family from?

You can see how Bowlware families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlware family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowlware families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bowlware family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlware's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bowlware families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlware surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowlware ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowlware. 100% of Bowlware men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bowlware women 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Bowlware family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Bowlware. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlware 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bowlware. 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 45 military records available for the last name Bowlware. For the veterans among your Bowlware ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowlware lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bowlware life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bowlware in 1960 was 52, and 86 in 2003.

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