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Bowke Family History

Bowke 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: Bowker, Borke, Boeke, Bowie, Boyke, Booke, Boike, Bowe, Bowne, Bowden

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Where is the Bowke family from?

You can see how Bowke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bowke families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bowke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowke 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 Bowke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowke. 43% of Bowke women worked as a Cotton Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    43%
  • Domestic Servant
    29%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%

What Bowke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Bowke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowke 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Bowke. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bowke. For the veterans among your Bowke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowke 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bowke

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