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Bowkley Family History

Bowkley Surname Meaning

see Buckley (1).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bowkley family from?

You can see how Bowkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowkley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowkley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Bowkley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Bowkley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bowkley families in 1891.
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What did your Bowkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowkley. 100% of Bowkley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bowkley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Bowkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowkley 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Bowkley. 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 55 military records available for the last name Bowkley. For the veterans among your Bowkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowkley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bowkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bowkley in 1963 was 84, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowkley 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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