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Bowcock Family History

Bowcock Surname Meaning

see Boocock.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bowcock family from?

You can see how Bowcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowcock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 206 Bowcock families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bowcock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bowcock families in 1891.
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What did your Bowcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dyers Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowcock. 22% of Bowcock men worked as a Dyers Labourer and 83% of Bowcock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bowcock were Postman and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dyers Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Silk Dyer
    11%
  • Postman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bowcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowcock 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Bowcock. 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 492 military records available for the last name Bowcock. For the veterans among your Bowcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowcock lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bowcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bowcock in 1962 was 60, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowcock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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