Bowlan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIn its ancient Gaelic form, the Irish name Bowlan was written Ó Beollain, formed from a Norse personal name. 1 Early Origins of the Bowlan familyThe surname Bowlan was first found in counties Clare and Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, where they held a family seat. Early History of the Bowlan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bowlan research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1014 is included under the topic Early Bowlan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bowlan Spelling VariationsMany variations of the name Bowlan were found in archives from the Middle Ages. The spelling and language in which the people's names were recorded was often up to the individual scribe. Variations of the name Bowlan found include Boland, Bolan, Boland, O'Boland, O'Bolan, Bolend, Bolen, Bolland, Bollan, Bollend, Bollen, Bowland, Bowlan, Bowlin, Boulland, Bollander, Bolander, Bollinder, Bolinder, Bollendar, Bolendar, Bollandar, Bowlander, Boulander, Bouland and many more. Early Notables of the Bowlan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bowlan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The 18th and 19th centuries saw many Irish families immigrate to North America in search of land and opportunities. The largest influx of Irish immigrants to the United States and British North America came during the 1840s when the Great Potato Famine laid waste to their homeland. Hundreds of thousands left the island in an attempt to escape the starvation and disease it brought. Although the arrival of such a large number of destitute Irish was not welcomed by the established population in the United States and what would become known as Canada at the time, these Irish were an essential element to the rapid development of these growing industrial nations. They filled the demand for the cheap labor needed for the work in factories and in the construction of bridges, roads, canals, and railways. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many immigrants bearing the name of Bowlan or one of its variants: Bowlan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Bowlan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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