Origins of the Bowe surname
About the Bowes
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Interesting facts about Bowe
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bowe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
Who were Bowes most likely to marry?
Bow Or Bowe Or Boweses
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Our tell us which families married Bowes.
What are the most common Bowe first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Bowes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bowes in 1921
Dressmaker
48
General Servant Domestic
22
House Servant
19
Living On Own Means
18
Annuitant
16
Common male occupations for Bowes in 1921
Farmer
56
Agricultural Labourer
31
Cutler
21
General Labourer
20
Clerk
19
