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Bowerbank Family History

Bowerbank Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Burbank House in Dacre (Cumberland).

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


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Where is the Bowerbank family from?

You can see how Bowerbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowerbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bowerbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Bowerbank families living in Cumberland. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bowerbank's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Bowerbank families in 1891.
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What did your Bowerbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowerbank. 43% of Bowerbank men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Bowerbank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowerbank were Newspaper Seller and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Fitters Labourer
    29%
  • Newspaper Seller
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Bowerbank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bowerbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowerbank 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Bowerbank. 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 265 military records available for the last name Bowerbank. For the veterans among your Bowerbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowerbank lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bowerbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bowerbank in 1964 was 85, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowerbank 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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