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Bolckow Family History

Bolckow 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: Rockow, Wolkow, Ballow, Bosco, Volkov, Bellow, Bollom, Bock, Bosko

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Where is the Bolckow family from?

You can see how Bolckow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolckow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bolckow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bolckow families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolckow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bolckow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolckow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Bolckow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolckow 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bolckow. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bolckow. For the veterans among your Bolckow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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