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Bowere Family History

Bowere 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: Bower, Bowdre, Bowers, Bowery, Gower, Power, Tower, Blower, Boberg

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Where is the Bowere family from?

You can see how Bowere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowere family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Bowere families living in Arkansas. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bowere's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Bowere families in 1880.
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What did your Bowere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bowere. 100% of Bowere men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Bowere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowere 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bowere. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bowere. For the veterans among your Bowere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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