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
Scholar 44
Miner 10
Coal Miner 9
Nailor 6
Dress Maker 4
Nail Maker 3
Nailer 3
Housemaid 2
Chair Woman 2
Labourer 2
Miner Coal 2
Victualler 2
Brass Founder 2
Farm Labourer 2
General In The Army 1
Fund Holder 1
Glass Merchant 1
Messenger Audit Office Somerset House 1
Tinman 1
Butches Daughter 1
Carpenter 1
Iron Roll Turner 1
Iron Roll Turners Wife 1
Roller Of Iron 1
Stone Miner 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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