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Bowder Family History

Bowder Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Bolder.

Americanized form of German Bauder or Bolder

or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Bowder family from?

You can see how Bowder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Bowder families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bowder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowder 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 Bowder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowder. 100% of Bowder men worked as a Farmer and 86% of Bowder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Bowder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bowder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowder 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Bowder. 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 493 military records available for the last name Bowder. For the veterans among your Bowder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bowder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bowder in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowder 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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