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Bowerhank Family History

Bowerhank 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: Bowerman, Bowersock, Boerman, Bolerjack, Berhane, Bowman, Bower

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Where is the Bowerhank family from?

You can see how Bowerhank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowerhank family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bowerhank family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowerhank's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bowerhank families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowerhank ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Bowerhank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowerhank 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 Bowerhank. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowerhank. For the veterans among your Bowerhank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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