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Bowbaker Family History

Bowbaker 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, Brewbaker, Hawbaker, Brubaker, Baker, Bower, Bywater, Boenker

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Where is the Bowbaker family from?

You can see how Bowbaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowbaker family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bowbaker families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowbaker's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bowbaker families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowbaker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bowbaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowbaker 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 Bowbaker. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bowbaker. For the veterans among your Bowbaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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