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Bowker Gilmore Family History

Bowker Gilmore 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: Lowrimore, Buttermore, Gilmore, Baskerville, Wilmore, Belmore

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Where is the Bowker Gilmore family from?

You can see how Bowker Gilmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowker Gilmore family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bowker Gilmore families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowker Gilmore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bowker Gilmore families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Bowker Gilmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowker Gilmore 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 Bowker Gilmore. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Bowker Gilmore. For the veterans among your Bowker Gilmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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