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Bowra Family History

Bowra Surname Meaning

see Boorer.

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


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Where is the Bowra family from?

You can see how Bowra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowra families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Bowra families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bowra's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bowra families in 1891.
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What did your Bowra ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowra. 94% of Bowra women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bowra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowra 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Bowra. 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 263 military records available for the last name Bowra. For the veterans among your Bowra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowra lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bowra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bowra in 1964 was 81, and 43 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowra 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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