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Bowerman Family History

Bowerman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English bureman meaning either ‘chamberer personal servant’ or ‘cottager’.

See Bower Americanized form of German Bauermann a variant of Bauer.

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


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Where is the Bowerman family from?

You can see how Bowerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowerman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 195 Bowerman families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bowerman's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Bowerman families in 1891.
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What did your Bowerman 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 Bowerman. 16% of Bowerman men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Bowerman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowerman were Postman and Private Means.

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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
    16%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Cowman
    9%
  • Postman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Bowerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowerman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bowerman. 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 Bowerman. For the veterans among your Bowerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowerman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bowerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bowerman in 1941 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowerman 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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