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Bowing Family History

Bowing 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: Bowring, Boring, Gowing, Boling, Bowling, Lowing, Cowing, Wing

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Where is the Bowing family from?

You can see how Bowing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Bowing families living in Virginia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bowing's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bowing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowing. 27% of Bowing men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bowing women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bowing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowing 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Bowing. 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 839 military records available for the last name Bowing. For the veterans among your Bowing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bowing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bowing in 1963 was 82, and 75 in 2003.

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