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Bowry Family History

Bowry Surname Meaning

see Bouverie.

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


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Where is the Bowry family from?

You can see how Bowry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Bowry families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bowry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowry families in 1891.
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What did your Bowry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowry. 34% of Bowry men worked as a Painter and 84% of Bowry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowry were House Painter and Housewife.

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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

  • Painter
    34%
  • Baker Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Compositor Retired
    23%
  • House Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Newsagent
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bowry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowry 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Bowry. 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 418 military records available for the last name Bowry. For the veterans among your Bowry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bowry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bowry in 1963 was 73, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowry 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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