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Mowery Name Meaning

English: variant of Mowry .

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


Similar surnames: Mowers, Mowry, Mowrey, Mory, Lowery, Howery, Dowers, Howey, Mabery

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Where is the Mowery family from?

You can see how Mowery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mowery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mowery family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mowery's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mowery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mowery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mowery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mowery. 100% of Mowery 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Mowery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowery 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Mowery. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mowery. For the veterans among your Mowery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowery lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mowery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mowery in 1945 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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