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Bowcutt Family History

Bowcutt Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Balcock from the Middle English personal name Balcock, a pet form of Bald (usually for Baldwin)

+ the hypocoristic suffix -cock.

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


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Where is the Bowcutt family from?

You can see how Bowcutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowcutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bowcutt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Bowcutt families living in New Brunswick. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bowcutt's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bowcutt families in 1911.
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What did your Bowcutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowcutt. 37% of Bowcutt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bowcutt women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bowcutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowcutt 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bowcutt. 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 260 military records available for the last name Bowcutt. For the veterans among your Bowcutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowcutt lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bowcutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bowcutt in 1961 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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