Origins of the Bowfield surname
About the Bowfields
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Interesting facts about Bowfield
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bowfield surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Bowfields most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Bowfield first names?
John
James
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Bowfields
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bowfields in 1921
Farmers Daughter
2
House Servant
2
Boot Closer
1
Cook Domestic Servant
1
Dairy Maid
1
Common male occupations for Bowfields in 1921
Gardener
2
Apprentice Shipwright
1
Asst Slinger
1
Carman Provision
1
Carpenter
1
