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Bowey Family History

Bowey Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Bowie.

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


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Where is the Bowey family from?

You can see how Bowey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Bowey families living in Northumberland. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bowey's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bowey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowey 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 Bowey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowey. 15% of Bowey men worked as a Joiner and 82% of Bowey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowey were Carpenter and Paid 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Methodist Deaconess
    2%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    2%

What Bowey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bowey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowey 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Bowey. 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 494 military records available for the last name Bowey. For the veterans among your Bowey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowey lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Bowey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bowey in 1971 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowey 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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