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Bowrassa Family History

Bowrassa 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: Bourassa, Bouras, Brass, Barrasso, Borsa, Borras, Boersma, Booras

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Where is the Bowrassa family from?

You can see how Bowrassa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowrassa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bowrassa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Bowrassa families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowrassa's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bowrassa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowrassa 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 Bowrassa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowrassa. 50% of Bowrassa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bowrassa women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Bowrassa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Bowrassa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowrassa 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 immigration records available for the last name Bowrassa. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bowrassa. For the veterans among your Bowrassa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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