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Where is the Bowater family from?
You can see how Bowater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bowater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 153 Bowater families living in Staffordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bowater's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bowater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowater. 22% of Bowater men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Bowater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowater were Iron Moulder Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bowater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bowater in 1962 was 49, and 98 in 2003.