
Origins of the Bowman surname


About the Bowmans
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Interesting facts about Bowman

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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
