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Jower Family History

Jower 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: Gower, Power, Bower, Tower, Mower, Lower, Dower, Jowers, Hower, Sower

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Where is the Jower family from?

You can see how Jower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jower family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jower families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Jower families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Jower's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Jower families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jower. 47% of Jower men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
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What Jower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Jower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jower 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Jower. 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 167 military records available for the last name Jower. For the veterans among your Jower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jower lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Jower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Jower in 1973 was 97, and 76 in 1999.

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