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Bowersock Family History

Bowersock Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bauersachs.

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


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Where is the Bowersock family from?

You can see how Bowersock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowersock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowersock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bowersock families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowersock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bowersock families in 1891.
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What did your Bowersock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowersock. 26% of Bowersock men worked as a Farmer and 48% of Bowersock women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowersock were Farm Labor and File Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farm Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    48%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • File Clerk
    11%

What Bowersock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bowersock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowersock 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Bowersock. 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 628 military records available for the last name Bowersock. For the veterans among your Bowersock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowersock lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bowersock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bowersock in 1946 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowersock 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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