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Bowher Family History

Bowher 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: Bower, Bowler, Bowser, Bowker, Bosher, Bowyer, Bowsher, Bowmer

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Where is the Bowher family from?

You can see how Bowher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bowher families living in Wisconsin. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bowher's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bowher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowher 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 Bowher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bowher. 43% of Bowher men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Helper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Bowher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowher 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Bowher. 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 21 military records available for the last name Bowher. For the veterans among your Bowher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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