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Bowik Family History

Bowik 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: Bobik, Bowie, Bozik, Nowik, Boik, Bowick, Boris, Bow, Bower, Bobek

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Where is the Bowik family from?

You can see how Bowik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Bowik families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Bowik family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowik's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bowik families in 1891.
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What did your Bowik ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Bowik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowik 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bowik. 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 military records available for the last name Bowik. For the veterans among your Bowik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowik lifespan?

Average Bowik life expectancy in 2003 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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