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Bowring Family History

Bowring Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English bouring (Old English būring) a derivative of Old English būr ‘bower cottage hall’

probably denoting a cottager or perhaps one who worked at a hall

(see Bower).

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


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Where is the Bowring family from?

You can see how Bowring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 158 Bowring families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bowring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowring families in 1891.
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What did your Bowring 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 Bowring. 20% of Bowring men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Bowring women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowring were Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Bowring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowring 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bowring. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowring. For the veterans among your Bowring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowring lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bowring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bowring in 1962 was 61, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowring 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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