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Bowering Family History

Bowering Name Meaning

see Bowring .

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


Similar surnames: Bowring, Doering, Bering, Lovering, Boring, Boening, Boeding, Koering

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Where is the Bowering family from?

You can see how Bowering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowering family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowering families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Bowering families living in Manitoba. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bowering's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bowering families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowering ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bowering. 72% of Bowering men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bowering women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Engineer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bowering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowering 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bowering. 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 710 military records available for the last name Bowering. For the veterans among your Bowering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowering lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bowering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bowering in 1960 was 39, and 65 in 2004.

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