Origins of the Bowdler surname
About the Bowdlers
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Interesting facts about Bowdler
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bowdler surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Bowdler first names?
Thomas
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bowdlers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bowdlers in 1921
Dressmaker
37
General Servant
20
General Servant Domestic
18
House Servant
15
Living On Own Means
14
Common male occupations for Bowdlers in 1921
Coal Miner
45
Wheelwright
29
Coal Miner Hewer
24
General Labourer
21
Farm Labourer
19
