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Bowshier Family History

Bowshier Surname Meaning

Variant of Bowsher.

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


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Where is the Bowshier family from?

You can see how Bowshier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowshier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bowshier families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bowshier families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bowshier's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bowshier families in 1891.
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What did your Bowshier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bowshier. 78% of Bowshier men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Grove Worker
    23%

What Bowshier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Bowshier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowshier 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bowshier. 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 161 military records available for the last name Bowshier. For the veterans among your Bowshier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowshier lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bowshier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bowshier in 1955 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowshier 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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