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Clowers Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Clower meaning ‘son of the nailer’.

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


Similar surnames: Blowers, Flowers, Clower, Clowes, Lowers, Blower, Lowes, Power

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Where is the Clowers family from?

You can see how Clowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clowers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Clowers families living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clowers's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Clowers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clowers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clowers. 35% of Clowers men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Clowers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clowers were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Cook
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Clowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clowers 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Clowers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clowers. For the veterans among your Clowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clowers lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Clowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Clowers in 1946 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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