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Origins of the Bowle surname

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    In 1921, most Bowles lived in south-west

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    250 Bowle Travel & migration records
    990 Bowles found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bowle

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    Common jobs for Bowles

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    Common female occupations for Bowles in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    Blacksmith

    6

    Widow

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Common male occupations for Bowles in 1921

    Husbandman

    14

    Yeoman

    12

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Blacksmith

    9

    Farmer

    7

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