Origins of the Bowmaker surname

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    In 1921, most Bowmakers lived in north-east

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    120 Bowmaker Travel & migration records
    1,700 Bowmakers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bowmakers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Bowmakers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    House Servant

    8

    Farm Servant

    7

    At Home

    6

    House Keeper

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Bowmakers in 1921

    Coal Miner

    10

    Joiner

    8

    Farm Labourer

    6

    Tinsmith

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    5

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