Probably from the sign of an inn, as John at the Bowl, i. e., at the sign of the bowl. Boel, local, a town in South Jutland, Denmark. Boel, Dutch, an estate, also one who keeps a mistress.
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What is the origin of the name BOWLES?
Probably from the sign of an inn, as John at the Bowl, i. e., at the sign of the bowl. Boel, local, a town in South Jutland, Denmark. Boel, Dutch, an estate, also one who keeps a mistress.
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