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Where is the Bowran family from?
You can see how Bowran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowran families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Bowran families living in Durham. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bowran's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bowran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Railway Ganger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowran. 50% of Bowran men worked as a Railway Ganger and 95% of Bowran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowran were General Labourer and Music Mistress. .