Origins of the Bowie surname

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    In 1921, most Bowies lived in london

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    5,700 Bowie Travel & migration records
    17,000 Bowies found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bowies

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    Commmon female occupations for Bowies in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    112

    Dressmaker

    106

    Housekeeper

    87

    House Keeper

    59

    F S

    56

    Commmon male occupations for Bowies in 1921

    Coal Miner

    168

    Farmer

    129

    Shoemaker

    78

    Farm Servant

    75

    Tailor

    70

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