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Does anyone know anything about the origins or meaning of the surname "Bowry"? I think it's quite an uncommon name and possibly originated in east London.
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The Bowery in New York City is from a Dutch word meaning: farm.
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well Bowie and Bowen mean "yellow-haired" both are Celtic, that's as close as I know
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