Origins of the Bowan surname

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    In 1921, most Bowans lived in london

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    760 Bowan Travel & migration records
    950 Bowans found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bowans

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    Common female occupations for Bowans in 1921

    House Servant

    9

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    General Servant

    5

    Common male occupations for Bowans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

    Carpenter

    4

    Farmer

    4

    Farmers Son

    4

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