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Bowern Family History

Bowern Surname Meaning

variant of Bowring.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bowern family from?

You can see how Bowern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Bowern families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bowern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowern families in 1891.
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What did your Bowern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowern. 100% of Bowern 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Bowern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowern 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Bowern. 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 103 military records available for the last name Bowern. For the veterans among your Bowern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowern

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