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Bowmaker Family History

Bowmaker Surname Meaning

from Middle English bow(e)maker ‘maker of bows’.

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


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Where is the Bowmaker family from?

You can see how Bowmaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowmaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bowmaker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Bowmaker families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bowmaker's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bowmaker families in 1891.
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What did your Bowmaker 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 Bowmaker. 100% of Bowmaker men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Bowmaker 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bowmaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmaker 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Bowmaker. 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 246 military records available for the last name Bowmaker. For the veterans among your Bowmaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowmaker lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bowmaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bowmaker in 1948 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowmaker 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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