Origins of the Bowles surname
About the Bowleses
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Interesting facts about Bowles
How common is your surname?
850th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Bowles surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Bowleses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Bowles first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bowleses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bowleses in 1921
Dressmaker
245
Laundress
196
Domestic Servant
147
General Servant Domestic
143
Charwoman
107
Common male occupations for Bowleses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
322
Carpenter
292
General Labourer
237
Farm Labourer
149
Farmer
116
