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Bowmon Family History

Bowmon 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: Bowman, Bowron, Bowden, Boston, Bouton, Bodman, Rowton, Boman, Booton

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Where is the Bowmon family from?

You can see how Bowmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowmon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Bowmon families living in Angus. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bowmon's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bowmon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowmon 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 Bowmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowmon. 34% of Bowmon men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Bowmon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowmon were Farm Laborer and New Worker.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • New Worker
    6%

What Bowmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bowmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmon 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Bowmon. 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 97 military records available for the last name Bowmon. For the veterans among your Bowmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowmon lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Bowmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bowmon in 1977 was 78, and 76 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowmon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowmon 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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