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
Scholar 65
Labourer 16
Coal Miner 13
Domestic Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Gloveress 7
Potter 7
Cook 5
Brick Layer 4
Carpenter 4
Tailor 4
Tailoress 3
House Maid 3
General Servant 3
Collier 3
Shoe Maker 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Miner 2
Dress Maker 2
Bricklayer 2
Butcher 2
Annuitant 2
Labourer In Iron Works 2
Puddler 2
Mechanic 2

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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