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Bowens Family History

Bowens Surname Meaning

Welsh Irish (Mayo) and English: variant of Bowen with post-medieval excrescent -s. Americanized form of Dutch Bouwens.

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


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Where is the Bowens family from?

You can see how Bowens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Bowens families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bowens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowens families in 1891.
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What did your Bowens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowens. 100% of Bowens 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 17,000 census records available for the last name Bowens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowens 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 Bowens. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bowens. For the veterans among your Bowens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowens lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bowens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bowens in 1948 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowens 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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