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Bowlas Family History

Bowlas 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: Bolas, Bowlan, Bowlus, Bowlds, Bowles, Bowman, Barlas, Bolla, Bouras

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Where is the Bowlas family from?

You can see how Bowlas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowlas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Bowlas families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bowlas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowlas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowlas. 100% of Bowlas 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Bowlas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlas 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Bowlas. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bowlas. For the veterans among your Bowlas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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