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Mowers Name Meaning

English: variant of Mower .

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


Similar surnames: Dowers, Mowery, Bowers, Powers, Mower, Moers, Gowers, Fowers, Towers

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Where is the Mowers family from?

You can see how Mowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mowers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Mowers families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mowers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mowers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mowers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mowers. 75% of Mowers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mowers women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowers 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Mowers. 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 Mowers. For the veterans among your Mowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowers lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mowers in 1948 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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