Origins of the Bowmer surname
About the Bowmers
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Interesting facts about Bowmer
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bowmer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Bowmer first names?
John
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bowmers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bowmers in 1921
Housekeeper
14
Dressmaker
9
House Keeper
9
Domestic Servant
8
Farmers Wife
8
Common male occupations for Bowmers in 1921
Farmer
53
Coal Miner
47
Coal Miner Hewer
20
Farmers Son
15
Butcher
11
