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 81
Coal Miner 36
Nail Maker 7
Nailer 6
Domestic Servant 5
Dress Maker 5
Brass Caster 5
Labourer 4
Labourer In Iron Works 4
No Occupation 4
Iron Worker 3
Nail Forger 3
Clerk 2
General Servant 2
House Keeper 2
Butcher 2
Harness Maker 2
Nil 2
Shoe Maker 2
Laundress 2
Undertaker Funeral 2
General Domestic Servant 1
Puddler Iron 1
Barmaid 1
Blacksmith's Striker 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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