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Bowrey Family History

Bowrey Name Meaning

see Bouverie

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Bowley, Lowrey, Howrey, Mowrey, Bowden, Borel, Cowley, Howley, Bower

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Where is the Bowrey family from?

You can see how Bowrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Bowrey families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bowrey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bowrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowrey. 87% of Bowrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • None
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bowrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowrey 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Bowrey. 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 134 military records available for the last name Bowrey. For the veterans among your Bowrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowrey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Bowrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bowrey in 1970 was 59, and 94 in 2003.

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