Bowe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowe family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 18
Farmer 10
Independent 10
Female Servant 10
Labourer 7
Male Servant 6
Ag Labourer 4
Weaver 4
Joiner 4
Miner On Tin 3
Shoe Maker 3
Dress Maker 2
Blacksmith 2
Coach Smith 2
Independant 2
Mason 2
Seaman 2
Miller 2
Laundress 2
Staple Keeper 2
Plumber 2
Straw Hat Maker 2
Clerk 1
Cutler 1
Draper's Apprentice 1

Bowe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowe 100% 5,950
2 Bow 75% 5,019
3 Bew 50% 3,733
4 Bowie 80% 2,392
5 Boe 75% 425
6 Boow 50% 248
7 Baw 50% 229

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

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