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Origins of the Bowman surname

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About the Bowmans

We have a total number of 94020 records for people with the last name Bowman.

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Where do most Bowmans live?

In 1921, most Bowmans lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Bowmans

How common is your surname?

534th most common surname in the UK

We have 76,000 records for the Bowman surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Bowmans most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bowmans.

What are the most common Bowman first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Bowmans

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

Common Female occupations for Bowmans in 1921
Dressmaker

369

Domestic Servant

175

House Servant

165

General Servant Domestic

159

House Keeper

139

Common Male occupations for Bowmans in 1921
Coal Miner

371

Farmer

297

Farm Hands

271

Tailor

266

General Labourer

257

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