Bowley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 188
Agricultural Labourer 62
Labourer 33
House Servant 26
Servant 16
Carpenter 14
Seamstress 14
At Home 12
Farm Labourer 11
Cotton Spinner 11
Laundress 11
Sawyer 11
Frame Work Knitter 9
Annuitant 8
Dress Maker 8
General Servant 7
Bricklayer 7
Tailor 6
Scholar At Home 6
Errand Boy 5
School Mistress 5
House Keeper 5
Winder 5
Potter 5
Wife Of Above 4

Bowley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowley 100% 15,355
2 Bewley 83% 5,577
3 Booley 83% 1,524
4 Boley 83% 1,523
5 Bewlay 67% 450
6 Bolley 83% 365
7 Bawley 83% 350
8 Bowly 83% 329
9 Bolly 67% 120

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

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