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Bowald Family History

Bowald 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: Howald, Boward, Bold, Boland, Oswald, Ewald, Howard, Wald, Berwald

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Where is the Bowald family from?

You can see how Bowald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bowald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowald family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bowald's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Bowald families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Hooper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowald. 100% of Bowald men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bowald women worked as a Hooper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hooper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Bowald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowald 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Bowald. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Bowald. For the veterans among your Bowald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowald lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bowald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bowald in 1967 was 87, and 90 in 2004.

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