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Bouers Family History

Bouers 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: Boers, Souers, Boyers, Bauers, Bowers, Bauer, Bower, Boberg, Ours

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Where is the Bouers family from?

You can see how Bouers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bouers family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bouers's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bouers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouers 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 Bouers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouers. 40% of Bouers men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Bouers women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouers were Farming and Operator. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Store Keeper
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bouers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouers 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bouers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 82 military records available for the last name Bouers. For the veterans among your Bouers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouers lifespan?

Average Bouers life expectancy in 2000 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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