Bowers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowers family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,044
Agricultural Labourer 155
General Labourer 76
Labourer 56
Coal Miner 55
Domestic Servant 51
Dress Maker 51
Cotton Weaver 35
Laundress 34
Farm Labourer 32
General Servant 30
Carpenter 29
Potter 26
General Servant Domestic 25
Annuitant 22
House Keeper 21
Charwoman 16
Cotton Piecer 16
No Occupation 15
Joiner 13
Cotton Winder 12
Shoe Maker 12
Cotton Reeler 11
Cotton Spinner 10
Gardener 10

Bowers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowers 100% 36,466
2 Bewers 83% 957
3 Bawers 83% 170

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

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