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Bowerson Family History

Bowerson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bowersox, Bowerman, Bowron, Broderson, Bowersock, Berson, Fogerson

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Where is the Bowerson family from?

You can see how Bowerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowerson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Bowerson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowerson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bowerson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowerson. 30% of Bowerson men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Bowerson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowerson were Proprietor and Farmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

What Bowerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Bowerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowerson 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Bowerson. 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 79 military records available for the last name Bowerson. For the veterans among your Bowerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowerson lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Bowerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bowerson in 1973 was 65, and 58 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowerson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowerson 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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