Origins of the Bowcott surname
About the Bowcotts
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Interesting facts about Bowcott
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bowcott surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Bowcott first names?
Thomas
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Bowcotts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bowcotts in 1921
Dressmaker
12
At Home
9
Laundress
8
Farmers Wife
6
General Servant Domestic
6
Common male occupations for Bowcotts in 1921
Farm Labourer
17
Agricultural Labourer
15
Farmer
14
Blacksmith
9
Plasterer
8
