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Bowars Family History

Bowars 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: Boward, Bowar, Bowers, Bower, Howard, Bonar, Coward, Bowes, Baars

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Where is the Bowars family from?

You can see how Bowars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowars family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowars family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowars's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bowars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowars 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 Bowars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowars. 60% of Bowars men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bowars women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowars were Farm and Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farm
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Bowars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Bowars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowars 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bowars. 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 73 military records available for the last name Bowars. For the veterans among your Bowars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowars lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1993, in the United States, Bowars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bowars in 1979 was 72, and 78 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowars 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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