Origins of the Bowly surname
About the Bowlys
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Interesting facts about Bowly
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bowly surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Bowly first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bowlys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bowlys in 1921
Private Means
6
Scholar At Home
4
Annuitant
3
Living On Own Means
3
Clergymans Daur
2
Common male occupations for Bowlys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
5
Gentleman
5
Scholar At Home
5
Servant
5
Weaver
4
