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 804
Agricultural Labourer 135
Coal Miner 75
General Labourer 73
Domestic Servant 47
Dress Maker 45
Labourer 38
Farm Labourer 34
Living On Own Means 31
General Servant Domestic 25
Cotton Weaver 23
Living On Her Own Means 22
Laundress 21
General Servant 21
Cotton Winder 17
Farmer 16
Gardener 15
Tailoress 14
Dressmaker 14
Clerk 13
Farm Servant 13
General Domestic Servant 13
Butcher 13
Shoe Maker 12
Carpenter 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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