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Bowermeister Family History

Bowermeister 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: Bowermaster, Bauermeister, Wehrmeister, Burmeister, Werkmeister

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Where is the Bowermeister family from?

You can see how Bowermeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowermeister family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowermeister family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowermeister's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bowermeister families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowermeister 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 Bowermeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bowermeister. 100% of Bowermeister men worked as a Shipping Clerk. .

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Bowermeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowermeister 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bowermeister. 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 38 military records available for the last name Bowermeister. For the veterans among your Bowermeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowermeister lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Bowermeister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bowermeister in 1967 was 67, and 84 in 2000.

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