Bowls Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowls Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowls family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Agricultural Labourer 17
Carter 3
Miner 3
Carpenter 2
Labourer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Farmers Son 2
Mason 1
House Maid 1
Laundress Maid 1
Lodge Maid 1
Merchant 1
Shepherd 1
Shoe Binder 1
Retired Carpenter Royal Navy 1
Servant 1
Puddler Iron Work 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Coal Miner 1
House Keeper 1
Ostler 1
Builder Wife 1
Lawyer 1
Labourer Gas Works 1

Bowls Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowles 83% 33,314
2 Boles 60% 901
3 Booles 67% 852
4 Bools 80% 652
5 Bowls 100% 649
6 Bowels 83% 623
7 Bowlas 83% 542
8 Bolls 80% 208
9 Bawles 67% 155

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The surname Bowls is the 5th most popular variant of Bowles.

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