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Origins of the Bowles surname

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About the Bowleses

We have a total number of 57231 records for people with the last name Bowles.

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Where do most Bowleses live?

In 1921, most Bowleses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Bowleses

How common is your surname?

850th most common surname in the UK

We have 49,700 records 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

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