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Bowswell Family History

Bowswell 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: Boswell, Oswell, Bonwell, Bowell, Cogswell, Bothwell, Doswell

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Where is the Bowswell family from?

You can see how Bowswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Bowswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bowswell families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bowswell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowswell 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 Bowswell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Bowswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowswell 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 Bowswell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bowswell. For the veterans among your Bowswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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