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Bowersox Family History

Bowersox Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bauersachs.

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


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Where is the Bowersox family from?

You can see how Bowersox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowersox family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowersox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Bowersox families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 65% of all the recorded Bowersox's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bowersox families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowersox surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowersox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowersox. 22% of Bowersox men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Bowersox women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowersox were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%

What Bowersox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bowersox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowersox 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Bowersox. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bowersox. For the veterans among your Bowersox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowersox lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bowersox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bowersox in 1950 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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