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Where is the Bowell family from?
You can see how Bowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Bowell families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bowell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bowell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bowell. 59% of Bowell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bowell women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowell were Labourer and At Home. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bowell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bowell in 1953 was 65, and 85 in 2004.