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Bowdry Family History

Bowdry Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Baudry. Compare Bowdre. English: variant of Baldry. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bowdry family from?

You can see how Bowdry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowdry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Bowdry families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bowdry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowdry families in 1891.
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What did your Bowdry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bowdry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdry 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Bowdry. 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 321 military records available for the last name Bowdry. For the veterans among your Bowdry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdry lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bowdry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bowdry in 1949 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowdry 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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