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Bowring Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English bouring (Old English būring) a derivative of Old English būr ‘bower cottage hall’ probably denoting a cottager or perhaps one who worked at a hall (see Bower ).

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


Similar surnames: Goring, Bolling, Browning, Bowron, Dowling, Gowing, Colling, Dobrin

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Where is the Bowring family from?

You can see how Bowring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Bowring families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bowring's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bowring families in 1911.
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What did your Bowring ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bowring. 38% of Bowring 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 1921

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Bowring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowring 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bowring. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowring. For the veterans among your Bowring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowring lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bowring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bowring in 1962 was 61, and 61 in 2004.

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