Origins of the Bown surname
About the Bowns
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Interesting facts about Bown
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bown surname. The oldest one dates back to 1591.
Who were Bowns most likely to marry?
Bowen Or Bowing Or Bowin Or Bown Or Borns
Our tell us which families married Bowns.
What are the most common Bown first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bowns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bowns in 1921
Dressmaker
65
Laundress
57
Domestic Servant
45
General Servant Domestic
42
House Servant
37
Common male occupations for Bowns in 1921
Farmer
111
Agricultural Labourer
104
General Labourer
62
Coal Miner
60
Farm Labourer
59
