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Bows Family History

Bows Surname Meaning

see Bowes.

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


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Where is the Bows family from?

You can see how Bows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Bows families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bows's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bows families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bows 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 Bows 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 Bows. 100% of Bows men worked as a Farmer and 86% of Bows 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
    15%

What Bows family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bows 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Bows. 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 Bows. For the veterans among your Bows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bows lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Bows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bows in 1964 was 66, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bows

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bows 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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