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Bowra Name Meaning

see Boorer .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bora, Borra, Boda, Bowman, Mora, Bara, Bow, Bower, Borg, Bolla

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Where is the Bowra family from?

You can see how Bowra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowra families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Bowra families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowra's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bowra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowra. 34% of Bowra men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bowra women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowra were Labor and Maid. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Roofer
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bowra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowra 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Bowra. 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 263 military records available for the last name Bowra. For the veterans among your Bowra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowra lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bowra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bowra in 1964 was 81, and 43 in 2003.

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