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Bownker Family History

Bownker 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: Boenker, Bowker, Bower, Bodner, Banker, Bonner, Borner, Downer

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Where is the Bownker family from?

You can see how Bownker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bownker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bownker families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bownker families in 1880.
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What did your Bownker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Bownker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownker 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 Bownker. 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 Bownker. For the veterans among your Bownker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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