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
Scholar 386
Cotton Weaver 106
Coal Miner 26
House Keeper 26
Labourer 25
Cotton Spinner 18
Cotton Winder 16
Domestic Servant 16
Cotton Piecer 15
Weaver 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Dress Maker 13
Grocer 12
Hatter 12
Shoe Maker 12
Wife 11
Joiner 10
General Servant 9
Servant 8
Housekeeper 8
Tailor 8
Worsted Spinner 8
Annuitant 7
Silk Winder 7
Worsted Weaver 7

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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