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Bowdich Family History

Bowdich Surname Meaning

see Bowditch.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bowdich family from?

You can see how Bowdich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowdich families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Bowdich families living in Somerset. This was about 70% of all the recorded Bowdich's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bowdich families in 1891.
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What did your Bowdich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowdich. 100% of Bowdich 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bowdich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Bowdich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdich 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Bowdich. 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 62 military records available for the last name Bowdich. For the veterans among your Bowdich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bowdich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bowdich in 1963 was 66, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowdich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowdich 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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