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Bowd Family History

Bowd Surname Meaning

see Bold.see Bode.

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


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Where is the Bowd family from?

You can see how Bowd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Bowd families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Bowd's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Bowd families in 1891.
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What did your Bowd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowd. 25% of Bowd men worked as an Incapacitated and 87% of Bowd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowd were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Pork Butcher
    25%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    25%
  • Retired
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Land Worker
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bowd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowd 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Bowd. 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 682 military records available for the last name Bowd. For the veterans among your Bowd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowd lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Bowd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bowd in 1989 was 91, and 24 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowd 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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