Origins of the Bowels surname
About the Bowelses
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Interesting facts about Bowels
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Who were Bowelses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Bowels first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Bowelses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Bowelses in 1921
Dressmaker
3
General Servant
3
Spinner Linen Factory
3
Cook
2
Domestic Servant
2
Commmon male occupations for Bowelses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
7
Coal Miner
4
Police Constable
4
Ag Labourer
3
Farm Labourer
3
