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Bowlkey Family History

Bowlkey 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: Bowley, Cowley, Howley, Bodley, Bowler, Bosley, Bowker, Boley, Bewley

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Where is the Bowlkey family from?

You can see how Bowlkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowlkey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bowlkey families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowlkey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bowlkey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowlkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bowlkey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bowlkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowlkey 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 Bowlkey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bowlkey. For the veterans among your Bowlkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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