Bough Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bough family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 26
Independent 18
Female Servant 15
Male Servant 13
Labourer 9
Collier 9
Miner 6
Bricklayer 4
Shoe Maker 4
Trunk Maker 3
Widow 3
Engineer 3
Tailor 3
Miller 2
Farmer 2
Pupils 2
Coal Miner Miner Miner 2
Potter 2
Waiter 2
Carpet Maker 2
Gloveress 2
Blacksmith 1
Glover 1
Independant 1
Plasterer 1

Bough Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Baugh 80% 7,934
2 Bow 40% 5,019
3 Bough 100% 4,433
4 Bugh 80% 284
5 Boow 40% 248

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The surname Bough is the 3rd most popular variant of Baugh.

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