Bowdon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowdon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowdon family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Independent 7
Coal Miner 7
Female Servant 6
Apprentice 5
Male Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
School Master 2
Farmer 2
Ag Labourer 2
Water Man 1
Agricultural Labourer's Apprentice 1
Blacksmith 1
Builder 1
Cooper 1
Labourer 1
Lerge Weaver 1
Male Servant Agricultural Labourer 1
Malster 1
Sawyer 1
Tin Miner 1
Turnkey 1
Washer Woman 1
Cloth Worker 1
Coachman 1

Bowdon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowden 83% 61,591
2 Boden 67% 17,058
3 Bawden 67% 11,572
4 Bowdon 100% 2,184
5 Bawdon 83% 535
6 Bodden 67% 356
7 Bowdin 83% 179
8 Booden 67% 155
9 Bowdan 83% 101

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The surname Bowdon is the 4th most popular variant of Bowden.

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