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Bowinski Family History

Bowinski 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: Nowinski, Sowinski, Rowinski, Bobinski, Babinski, Wolinski, Dolinski

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Where is the Bowinski family from?

You can see how Bowinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bowinski family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bowinski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bowinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bowinski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bowinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowinski 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bowinski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Bowinski. For the veterans among your Bowinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowinski lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1989, in the United States, Bowinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bowinski in 1982 was 58, and 69 in 1989.

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