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Bowmall Family History

Bowmall 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, Dowdall, Pownall, Bowell, Bonsall, Broomall, Kowall, Bohall

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowmall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowmall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Bowmall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmall 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Bowmall. 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 Bowmall. For the veterans among your Bowmall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowmall lifespan?

Average Bowmall life expectancy in 1974 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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