Origins of the Vowden surname

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    In 1921, most Vowdens lived in south-west

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    100 Vowden Travel & migration records
    760 Vowdens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Vowdens

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    Commmon female occupations for Vowdens in 1921

    Dress Maker

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    General Servant

    4

    At Sch Ool

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Vowdens in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    14

    Baker

    7

    General Labourer

    7

    Carpenter

    4

    Gardener Domestic

    4

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