Bowater Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowater Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowater family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5
Independent 3
Coal Miner Miner Miner 3
Stone Miner 3
Male Servant 2
Schoolmistress 2
Tailor 2
Butcher 2
Independant 1
Banks Man 1
Brick Layer 1
Brick Maker 1
Forge Man 1
Graiser 1
Mail Maker 1
Nailor 1
Assistant Guard 1
Caster 1
Journeyman Brass Caster 1
Nail Header 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Brass Founder 1
Dress Maker 1
Gardener 1
Iron Worker 1

Bowater Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowater 100% 2,575
2 Bawtree 43% 877
3 Bowter 86% 193

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The surname Bowater is the most popular version of all its varients

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