Origins of the Barrowman surname

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    In 1921, most Barrowmans lived in london

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    960 Barrowman Travel & migration records
    2,400 Barrowmans found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Barrowmans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Barrowmans in 1921

    Power Loom Weaver

    18

    Dressmaker

    17

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Farmers Daur

    8

    Cotton Weaver

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Barrowmans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    112

    Coal M

    18

    Blacksmith

    15

    Miner

    14

    Farmer

    13

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