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Bowskite Family History

Bowskite 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: Borski, Bowie, Koskie, Bossie, Kowski, White, Baskett, Borst, Koski

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Where is the Bowskite family from?

You can see how Bowskite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowskite family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bowskite families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowskite's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bowskite families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowskite 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 Bowskite ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bowskite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowskite 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 Bowskite. 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 Bowskite. For the veterans among your Bowskite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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