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
General Labourer 64
Living On Own Means 50
Scholar 40
Dress Maker 38
Agricultural Labourer 38
General Servant Domestic 35
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 35
Coal Miner Hewer 34
Cook Domestic 33
Domestic Servant 25
Cotton Weaver 24
School 24
Laundress Wash 23
Farmer 23
Charwoman 18
Housemaid Domestic 18
Dressmaker 17
Servant Domestic 16
Cotton Spinner 16
Gardener Domestic 16
Carpenter 15
Bricklayer 14
Coal Hewer 12
Cotton Card Room Hand 12
Cotton Winder 12

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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