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Bowland Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Boland 1 and English: variant of Bolland Americanized form of German Bauland: topographic name for someone who lived by land that was under cultivation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dowland, Boland, Bolland, Morland, Bowlan, Rowland, Newland, Bohland

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Where is the Bowland family from?

You can see how Bowland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Bowland families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bowland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bowland families in 1911.
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What did your Bowland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bowland. 31% of Bowland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bowland women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowland were Farming and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farmers Son
    27%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Farming
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bowland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bowland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowland. For the veterans among your Bowland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowland lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bowland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bowland in 1962 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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