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Bowmar Family History

Bowmar Surname Meaning

see Bulmer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bowmar family from?

You can see how Bowmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowmar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowmar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Bowmar families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bowmar's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bowmar families in 1891.
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What did your Bowmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Pony Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowmar. 50% of Bowmar men worked as a Coal Miner Pony Driver and 79% of Bowmar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowmar were Joiner and 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

  • Coal Miner Pony Driver
    50%
  • Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties Unp
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bowmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmar 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Bowmar. 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 355 military records available for the last name Bowmar. For the veterans among your Bowmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowmar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bowmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bowmar in 1964 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowmar 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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