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Jowers Name Meaning

English (Essex and Suffolk): variant of Gower with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Fowers, Power, Tower, Showers, Bower, Bowes, Powers, Dowers, Mowers

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Where is the Jowers family from?

You can see how Jowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jowers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Jowers families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jowers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jowers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jowers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jowers. 38% of Jowers men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Jowers women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jowers were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    21%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Jowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jowers 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Jowers. 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 Jowers. For the veterans among your Jowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jowers lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jowers in 1948 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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