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Bowback Family History

Bowback 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: Boback, Bobeck, Koback, Brownback, Bobak, Boyack, Hoback, Nowack

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Where is the Bowback family from?

You can see how Bowback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bowback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bowback family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowback's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bowback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowback ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowback ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Bowback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowback 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bowback. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bowback. For the veterans among your Bowback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowback lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1975, in the United States, Bowback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bowback in 1972 was 85, and 54 in 1975.

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