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Bowinkel Family History

Bowinkel 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: Winkel, Bickel, Boenker, Brickel, Finkel, Konkel, Bindel, Bowker

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Where is the Bowinkel family from?

You can see how Bowinkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowinkel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowinkel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowinkel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bowinkel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowinkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowinkel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Bowinkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowinkel 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Bowinkel. 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 Bowinkel. For the veterans among your Bowinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowinkel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1988, in the United States, Bowinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bowinkel in 1967 was 63, and 81 in 1988.

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