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Bolkwell Family History

Bolkwell Surname 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: Brockwell, Rockwell, Boswell, Colwell, Bonwell, Bowell, Bothwell

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Where is the Bolkwell family from?

You can see how Bolkwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolkwell family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Bolkwell family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolkwell's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Bolkwell families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Bolkwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolkwell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bolkwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bolkwell. For the veterans among your Bolkwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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