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Bowmaster Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Baumeister or the Dutch cognate Bouwmeester.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lowmaster, Master, Bowmer, Mester, Bowser, Bowermaster, Burmaster

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Where is the Bowmaster family from?

You can see how Bowmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowmaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowmaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bowmaster family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bowmaster's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Bowmaster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowmaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowmaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowmaster. 40% of Bowmaster men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Bowmaster women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowmaster were Labor and Secretary. .

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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
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bowmaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmaster 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Bowmaster. 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 490 military records available for the last name Bowmaster. For the veterans among your Bowmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowmaster lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bowmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bowmaster in 1960 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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