This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bowicks family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bowicks Family History

Bowicks 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: Bowick, Howick, Bewick, Cowick, Nowicki, Bolick, Wicks, Bozick

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bowicks family from?

You can see how Bowicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowicks family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Bowicks families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Bowicks families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowicks's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Bowicks families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowicks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Bowicks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bowicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowicks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bowicks

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bowicks. 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.

View all Bowicks immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowicks. For the veterans among your Bowicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bowicks military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bowicks family history

Discover More

What is the average Bowicks lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1973, in the United States, Bowicks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bowicks in 1968 was 81, and 79 in 1973.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowicks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowicks 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bowicks family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial