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Bowsell Family History

Bowsell 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: Bowell, Bonsell, Rowsell, Bissell, Rosell, Boswell, Bursell, Bothell

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Where is the Bowsell family from?

You can see how Bowsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowsell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bowsell families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bowsell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bowsell families in 1891.
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What did your Bowsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowsell. 100% of Bowsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Bowsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowsell 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Bowsell. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bowsell. For the veterans among your Bowsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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