Bowker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowker family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 71
Weaver 46
Independent 32
Agricultural Labourer 31
Female Servant 30
Farmer 19
Male Servant 19
Labourer 18
Cotton Spinner 17
Shoe Maker 14
Coal Miner 11
Hatter 10
Tailor 9
Servant 8
Power Loom Weaver 8
Blacksmith 7
Publican 7
Cloth Dresser 7
Cotton Piecer 6
Ag Lab 6
Carter 6
Dyer 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Dress Maker 5
Apprentice 5

Bowker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Booker 83% 27,722
2 Bowker 100% 20,027
3 Boker 83% 469
4 Bawker 83% 273

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The surname Bowker is the 2nd most popular variant of Booker.

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