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Origins of the Bowe surname

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About the Bowes

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Where do most Bowes live?

In 1921, most Bowes lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Bowes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,840 records 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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Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bowes.

What are the most common Bowe first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bowe family members

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

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