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Bowdler Family History

Bowdler Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire): possibly an agent derivative of the dialect word buddle ‘to wash ore’

and hence an occupational name for a miner of metal.

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


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Where is the Bowdler family from?

You can see how Bowdler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowdler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 200 Bowdler families living in Shropshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bowdler's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Bowdler families in 1891.
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What did your Bowdler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowdler. 22% of Bowdler men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 69% of Bowdler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowdler were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker Below Ground and Housewife.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Iron Moulder
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker Below Ground
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Bowdler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bowdler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bowdler. 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 617 military records available for the last name Bowdler. For the veterans among your Bowdler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bowdler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bowdler in 1962 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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