Origins of the Bowen surname
About the Bowens
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Interesting facts about Bowen
How common is your surname?
386th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Bowen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Bowen first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bowens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bowens in 1921
Dressmaker
648
General Servant Domestic
334
Domestic Servant
322
House Servant
283
General Servant
266
Common male occupations for Bowens in 1921
Coal Miner
1,066
Farmer
675
Coal Miner Hewer
514
Agricultural Labourer
428
General Labourer
382
