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Bowness Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bowness in Cumbria.

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


Similar surnames: Boness, Bonness, Bownes, Bowes, Holness, Fodness, Bowens, Osness

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Where is the Bowness family from?

You can see how Bowness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 89 Bowness families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bowness's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Bowness families in 1911.
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What did your Bowness ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bowness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowness 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 Bowness. 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 906 military records available for the last name Bowness. For the veterans among your Bowness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bowness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bowness in 1963 was 77, and 64 in 2004.

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