Bowler Family History

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Bowler Name Meaning

English (chiefly Nottinghamshire): from Middle English boller (from Old English bolla ‘bowl’, ‘drinking vessel’ + the agent suffix -er), an occupational name for a maker or seller of bowls. Medieval bowls were made of wood as well as of earthenware.

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


Similar surnames: Bower, Fowler, Dowler, Bowker, Bowley, Bowyer, Boler, Boller, Boxler

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Bowler Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bowler name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bowler. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    27%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • France

    3%

  • Norway

    2%

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Bowler Family Origin

Where is the Bowler family from?

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You can see how Bowler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowler families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 137 Bowler families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bowler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bowler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bowler Family Occupations

What did your Bowler ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Going To School and School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bowler. The most common Bowler occupation in Canada was Farmer. 34% of Bowler's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bowler family was Labourer.

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  • Farmer

    34%

  • Going To School

    22%

  • School

    9%

  • Labourer

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bowler Historical Records

What Bowler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Bowler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowler 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Bowler. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bowler. For the veterans among your Bowler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bowler Life Expectancy

What is the average Bowler lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bowler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bowler in 1945 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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