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Bowak Family History

Bowak Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Borak, Bosak, Nowak, Boak, Bozak, Bodak, Bobak, Bowar, Kozak, Boda

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Where is the Bowak family from?

You can see how Bowak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowak family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bowak families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Bowak family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowak's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bowak families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowak. 100% of Bowak women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Bowak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowak 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bowak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Bowak. For the veterans among your Bowak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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