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Bowdren Family History

Bowdren Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bowden, Bowdre, Cowden, Boden, Howden, Cowdrey, Bowen, Boren, Dowden

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Where is the Bowdren family from?

You can see how Bowdren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowdren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bowdren family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bowdren's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Bowdren families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowdren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowdren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowdren. 50% of Bowdren men worked as a Plasterer and 34% of Bowdren women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowdren were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Plasterer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Bowdren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowdren 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Bowdren. 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 216 military records available for the last name Bowdren. For the veterans among your Bowdren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowdren lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bowdren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bowdren in 1965 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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