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
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Dress Maker 5
General Labourer 4
Scholar 4
Coal Miner C Hewer 3
Iron Moulder 3
Living On Own Means 3
Journalist Author 2
Labourer Iron Works 2
Wire Coverer 2
Errand Boy 2
Coal Miner Hewer Below Ground 2
Pony Driver At Colliery 2
Servant Domestic 2
Boiler Maker 2
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 2
Domestic Servant 2
Tailoress 2
Warehouse Chemist Assistant 2
Railway Clerk 2
General Carter 1
Moulder Iron 1
? Underground 1
Barman 1
Beer House Keeper 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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