Origins of the Bowie surname
About the Bowies
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Interesting facts about Bowie
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bowie surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
What are the most common Bowie first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Bowies
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bowies in 1921
Domestic Servant
112
Dressmaker
106
Housekeeper
87
House Keeper
59
F S
56
Common male occupations for Bowies in 1921
Coal Miner
168
Farmer
129
Shoemaker
78
Farm Servant
75
Tailor
70
