Bowmer Name Meaning & Bowmer Family History at Ancestry.ca

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You can see how Bowmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowmer families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Bowmer families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bowmer's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bowmer families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bowmer Family Occupations

What did your Bowmer ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
43%
Keeping House
10%
Farm Laborer
7%
Farming
7%

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Bowmer Historical Records

What Bowmer family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bowmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1881 Canadian census records for Bowmer
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bowmer. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowmer. For the veterans among your Bowmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Bowmer military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bowmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Bowmer

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bowmer. 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.

View all Bowmer immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowmer. For the veterans among your Bowmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bowmer military records

Bowmer Life Expectancy

What is the average Bowmer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bowmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bowmer in 1949 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowmer