Bowar Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowar Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowar family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Domestic Servant 3
Farm Servant 2
Coal Miner 2
Nurse 2
Miller 1
Wagon Maker 1
Cook 1
Dress Maker 1
Paddler 1
Tin Worker 1
Indigo Blue Maker 1
Tailoress 1
None 1
Tin Plate Worker 1
Annuitant 1
School Mistress 1
Medical Student 1
No Occupation 1
Silk Winder 1
Smith 1
Gloveress 1
Groom 1
Pump Maker 1
Wheel Wright Unemployed 1

Bowar Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bower 80% 47,283
2 Bowar 100% 832
3 Bewer 60% 831
4 Bowra 60% 769
5 Bawer 60% 356
6 Bowher 67% 100

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The surname Bowar is the 2nd most popular variant of Bower.

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