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Bowrke Family History

Bowrke 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: Borke, Bourke, Berke, Bourne, Borne, Bork, Burke, Borde, Birke

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Where is the Bowrke family from?

You can see how Bowrke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowrke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bowrke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Bowrke families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bowrke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowrke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowrke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowrke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bowrke. 100% of Bowrke men worked as a Porter and 100% of Bowrke women worked as a 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

  • Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bowrke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Bowrke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowrke 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Bowrke. 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 60 military records available for the last name Bowrke. For the veterans among your Bowrke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowrke

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