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Bow Ker Family History

Bow Ker Name 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, Bower, Boenker, Bowler, Bowser, Booker, Boker, Boecker

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Where is the Bow Ker family from?

You can see how Bow Ker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bow Ker family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bow Ker families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bow Ker's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bow Ker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bow Ker 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bow Ker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Bow Ker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bow Ker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bow Ker. 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 165 military records available for the last name Bow Ker. For the veterans among your Bow Ker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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