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Bowsher Family History

Bowsher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bauscher or Boesshaar (see Basehore). English: variant of Belcher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bowsher family from?

You can see how Bowsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowsher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowsher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Bowsher families living in Berkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bowsher's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Bowsher families in 1891.
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What did your Bowsher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowsher. 24% of Bowsher men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Bowsher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowsher were Incapacitated 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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bowsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowsher 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 775 immigration records available for the last name Bowsher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowsher. For the veterans among your Bowsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowsher lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bowsher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bowsher in 1940 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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