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Bowar Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of English Bower .

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


Similar surnames: Boward, Bower, Bonar, Bomar, Bolar, Bogar, Bonnar, Bowers, Boka

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Where is the Bowar family from?

You can see how Bowar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Bowar families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bowar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bowar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bowar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowar 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Bowar. 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 226 military records available for the last name Bowar. For the veterans among your Bowar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowar lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bowar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bowar in 1951 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

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