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Bowser Family History

Bowser Surname Meaning

English: nickname from either from Old French beu cher ‘good company’ or from Old French beu sire ‘fair sir’ (see Belcher) given either to a fine gentleman (perhaps ironically) or to someone who made frequent use of this term of address.

Compare Bonser and Boozer. English: variant of Bolsover.

Americanized form of German Bauser.

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


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Where is the Bowser family from?

You can see how Bowser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 122 Bowser families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bowser's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bowser families in 1891.
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What did your Bowser 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 Bowser. 39% of Bowser men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Bowser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowser were Farmer (working) and Shorthand Typist.

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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
    39%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Shop Assistant
    8%
  • Farmer (working)
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Bowser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowser 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bowser. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Bowser. For the veterans among your Bowser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowser lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bowser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bowser in 1945 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowser 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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