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Bowbuck Family History

Bowbuck 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, Roebuck, Bouck, Robuck, Bowick, Bobick, Buck, Bruck

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Where is the Bowbuck family from?

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

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Census Records

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

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