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Mowers Family History

Mowers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mower.

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


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Where is the Mowers family from?

You can see how Mowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mowers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Mowers families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mowers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mowers families in 1891.
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What did your Mowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mowers. 100% of Mowers 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowers 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Mowers. 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 Mowers. For the veterans among your Mowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowers lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mowers in 1948 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mowers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mowers 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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