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Bouwens Family History

Bouwens Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: patronymic with the genitive suffix -s from Bouwen, a short form of the personal name Boudewijn.

This name derives from an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements bald ‘bold, brave’ + wine ‘friend’.

For more context, see Baldwin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bouwens family from?

You can see how Bouwens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouwens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bouwens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bouwens families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bouwens's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bouwens families in 1891.
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What did your Bouwens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouwens. 50% of Bouwens men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bouwens women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouwens were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Bouwens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouwens 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bouwens. 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 160 military records available for the last name Bouwens. For the veterans among your Bouwens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouwens lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bouwens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bouwens in 1954 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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