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Boweck Family History

Boweck 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: Bobeck, Boeck, Bowick, Beck, Bower, Bobek, Boback, Brobeck, Borek

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Where is the Boweck family from?

You can see how Boweck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boweck family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Boweck family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boweck's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Boweck families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boweck 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 Boweck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boweck 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boweck. 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 Boweck. For the veterans among your Boweck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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