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Bowbrick Family History

Bowbrick Surname Meaning

for someone who lived ‘above the brook’ Middle English bove + bruke brouk(e) (Old English būfan + brōce).

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


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Where is the Bowbrick family from?

You can see how Bowbrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowbrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bowbrick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Bowbrick families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bowbrick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bowbrick families in 1891.
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What did your Bowbrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agriculture And General Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bowbrick. 43% of Bowbrick men worked as an Agriculture And General Farm and 100% of Bowbrick 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agriculture And General Farm
    43%
  • Newsvendor
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bowbrick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bowbrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowbrick 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Bowbrick. 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 52 military records available for the last name Bowbrick. For the veterans among your Bowbrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowbrick lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2000, in the United States, Bowbrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bowbrick in 1988 was 67, and 89 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowbrick 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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