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Bouw Family History

Bouw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bow, Bou, Bour, Mouw, You, Bond, Bo, Low, Bold, Boda

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Where is the Bouw family from?

You can see how Bouw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouw family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bouw family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bouw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bouw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bouw. 67% of Bouw men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Bouw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Bouw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouw 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Bouw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Bouw. For the veterans among your Bouw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouw lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Bouw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bouw in 1966 was 77, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bouw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouw 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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