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Where is the Bowdish family from?
You can see how Bowdish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowdish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowdish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Bowdish families living in New York. This was about 74% of all the recorded Bowdish's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bowdish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowdish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowdish. 31% of Bowdish men worked as a Farmer and 35% of Bowdish women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowdish were Truck Driver and Waitress. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bowdish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bowdish in 1945 was 54, and 66 in 2004.