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Bowkel Family History

Bowkel 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: Bowker, Bowden, Borel, Bower, Gockel, Bickel, Bowes, Bowley, Buckel

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Where is the Bowkel family from?

You can see how Bowkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowkel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bowkel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowkel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bowkel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bowkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bowkel. 100% of Bowkel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Bowkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowkel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bowkel. 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 Bowkel. For the veterans among your Bowkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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