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Bownk Family History

Bownk 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: Bowns, Bonk, Bown, Bowne, Bond, Bank, Bow, Brown, Monk, Boone

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Where is the Bownk family from?

You can see how Bownk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bownk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Bownk families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownk's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bownk families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Bownk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownk 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bownk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bownk. For the veterans among your Bownk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bownk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bownk 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 Bownk

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