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Bowlby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Boulby in North Yorkshire or Bulby in Lincolnshire, both of which are named with the Old Norse byname Boli (from boli ‘bull’) + Old Norse býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bowley, Bielby, Bilby, Colby, Howley, Dalby, Bodley, Milby, Rowley

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Bowlby Family Origin

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You can see how Bowlby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowlby families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 62 Bowlby families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bowlby's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bowlby families in 1911.
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Bowlby Family Occupations

What did your Bowlby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Bowlby. 35% of Bowlby men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Bowlby women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowlby were Butcher and Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Merchant
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Butcher
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Income
    10%
  • School Teacher
    10%
  • Servant
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bowlby Historical Records

What Bowlby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bowlby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bowlby. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bowlby. For the veterans among your Bowlby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bowlby Life Expectancy

What is the average Bowlby lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bowlby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bowlby in 1943 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowlby

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