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Where did the German Bower family come from? What is the German Bower family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bower family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bower family history?
The historical and enchanting region of Austria is the birthplace of the distinguished family name Bower. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Otto I defeated the Magyars in 955. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Bower include Bauer, Baur, Bauerr, Bauerre, Bower, Boerema, Bohr, Burr and many more.First found in Austria and Bavaria, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bower research. Another 355 words(25 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1538, 1761, 1781, 1786, 1803, 1809, 1846, 1859, and 1882 are included under the topic Early Bower History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Bower. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bower were
Bower Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Henry Bower who settled in Virginia in 1637
- Richard Bower, who arrived in Maryland in 1664
- Samuel Bower, who landed in Maryland in 1668
- Mary Bower, who landed in Maryland in 1678
- Robert Bower settled in Virginia in 1698
Bower Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Wm Bower, who landed in Virginia in 1706
- Martin Bower, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
- Susanna Bower, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
- Barbara Bower, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
- Helena Bower, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
Bower Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Adam Frederick Bower, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803-1827
- Thomas I Bower, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803-1827
- Johann Ludwig Bower, aged 5, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805
- Christiana Bower, aged 28, landed in Pennsylvania in 1805
- Christina Bower, aged 3, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Robert Bower (1894-1975), English, Commander in the Royal Navy
- Dallas Bower (1907-1999), English film director and screenwriter
- Norman Adolph Henry Bower (1907-1990), British politician, Member of the UK Parliament (1941-1951)
- Sir Roger Bower (1903-1990), English, Lieutenant General with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- Sir William Bower (1840-1928), English merchant and politician
- John William "Johnny" Bower (b. 1924), Canadian hockey goaltender, elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1976
- Frederick Orpen Bower FRS (1855-1948), British botanist awarded the Gold Medal of the Linnean Society in 1909 and the Darwin Medal of the Royal Society in 1938
- Thomas Bower (1838-1919), English architect particularly associated with the Gothic Revival style of architecture
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Family Band: From the Missouri to the Black Hills, 1881-1900 by Lauran Bower Van Nuys.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
- Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmachers Wappenbuch. München, Battenberg: 1975. Print.
- Götze, Alfred. Familiennamen im badischen Oberland. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1918. Print.
- Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
- Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Garland, Mary and Henry Garland Editions. Oxford Companion To German Literature 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (ISBN 0198158963).
- Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Journeys German Immigration, Settlement and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
- Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
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