Bowell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 47
Female Servant 29
Independent 17
Labourer 13
Farmer 10
Male Servant 9
Shoe Maker 8
Servant 6
Brick Maker 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Tailor 4
Governess 3
Weaver 3
Gardener 3
Miller 3
Pupil 3
Silk Weaver 2
Ag Lab 2
Nurse 2
Ag Labourer 2
Wheelwright 2
Baker 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Linen Manufacturer 2
Butcher 2

Bowell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowell 100% 8,038
2 Bewell 83% 1,165
3 Bowel 83% 412
4 Bowall 83% 142
5 Bawell 83% 130
6 Bwell 83% 109

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

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