Origins of the Bow surname
About the Bows
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Interesting facts about Bow
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bow surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Bows most likely to marry?
Bow Or Bowe Or Boweses
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de Bows
Our tell us which families married Bows.
What are the most common Bow first names?
John
William
Mary
Clara
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Common jobs for Bows
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bows in 1921
Dressmaker
36
Domestic Servant
26
House Servant
20
Housekeeper
19
F S
18
Common male occupations for Bows in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
51
Blacksmith
34
General Labourer
27
Carpenter
23
Iron Moulder
22
