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Bowsale Family History

Bowsale 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: Bonsall, Bowdle, Howsare, Bowman, Sale, Bolle, Dowdall, Bogle, Postle

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Where is the Bowsale family from?

You can see how Bowsale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowsale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bowsale family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bowsale's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bowsale families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowsale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bowsale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowsale 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bowsale. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowsale. For the veterans among your Bowsale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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