Bowes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 202
Agricultural Labourer 52
House Servant 24
Farm Labourer 23
Labourer 19
Dress Maker 18
Servant 18
At Home 15
Coal Miner 14
Tailor 12
Farm Servant 11
Blacksmith 11
Annuitant 10
Farmer's Daughter 8
Joiner 7
Laundress 7
House Keeper 7
Butcher 6
Pauper 6
Weaver Cotton 6
General Servant 6
Farm Work Rivetter 6
Farmer's Son 6
Grocer 5
Bricklayer 5

Bowes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowes 100% 18,690
2 Boase 40% 2,222
3 Bose 60% 1,817
4 Bows 80% 854
5 Bews 60% 810
6 Bewes 80% 508
7 Bawes 80% 302
8 Bowis 80% 212
9 Bowse 60% 170
10 Bewis 60% 157
11 Boose 40% 143

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

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