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Bowmann Family History

Bowmann 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: Bowman, Bohmann, Bormann, Bodman, Bermann, Bollmann, Borgmann, Boman

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Where is the Bowmann family from?

You can see how Bowmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bowmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bowmann families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bowmann's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bowmann families in 1891.
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What did your Bowmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowmann. 15% of Bowmann men worked as a Machinist and 43% of Bowmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowmann were Salesman and Librarian. .

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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

  • Machinist
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Librarian
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bowmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmann 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Bowmann. 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 148 military records available for the last name Bowmann. For the veterans among your Bowmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowmann lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bowmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bowmann in 1966 was 51, and 70 in 2003.

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