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Bowrah Family History

Bowrah Surname Meaning

see Boorer.

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


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Where is the Bowrah family from?

You can see how Bowrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowrah family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Bowrah families living in Kent. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bowrah's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bowrah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowrah 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 Bowrah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowrah. 75% of Bowrah 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
    75%
  • Laundress
    25%

What Bowrah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Bowrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowrah 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bowrah. 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 31 military records available for the last name Bowrah. For the veterans among your Bowrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowrah lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Bowrah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bowrah in 1965 was 57, and 85 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowrah 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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