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Bowike Family History

Bowike 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: Bowie, Boike, Bobik, Goike, Bogie, Bowker, Koike, Borke, Boiko, Dowie

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Where is the Bowike family from?

You can see how Bowike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowike family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Bowike families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Bowike family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowike's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bowike families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowike 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 28 census records available for the last name Bowike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowike 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bowike. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bowike. For the veterans among your Bowike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowike 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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