Bowler Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowler Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowler family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 146
Female Servant 78
Independent 61
Labourer 48
Male Servant 43
Farmer 35
Coal Miner 19
Shoe Maker 18
Carpenter 17
Tailor 12
Hatter 12
Frame Work Knitter 12
Baker 10
Lace Maker 9
Brick Layer 9
Gardener 9
Grocer 8
Cotton Spinner 7
Blacksmith 7
Mason 6
Works In Brick 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Widow 5
Stocking Maker 5
Ag Lab 5

Bowler Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowler 100% 30,342
2 Boaler 83% 1,218
3 Boler 83% 1,001
4 Bawler 83% 395
5 Boller 83% 320
6 Booler 83% 215
7 Bowller 86% 117

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

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