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Bowdery Family History

Bowdery Surname Meaning

see Baldry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bowdery family from?

You can see how Bowdery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowdery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Bowdery families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Bowdery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowdery families in 1891.
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What did your Bowdery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowdery. 67% of Bowdery men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Bowdery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowdery were Motor Driver Come and Old Age Pensioner.

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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

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Motor Driver Come
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bowdery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdery 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Bowdery. 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 214 military records available for the last name Bowdery. For the veterans among your Bowdery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdery lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Bowdery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bowdery in 1973 was 68, and 60 in 2001.

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