Bownes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bownes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bownes family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Female Servant 4
Independent 3
Stone Mason 2
Shoe Maker 2
Private Soldier 1
Mill Boy 1
Pencil Maker 1
While Smith 1
Woollen Weaver 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Tailor 1
Dress Maker 1
Labourer 1
Apprentice 1
Publican 1
Male Servant 1
Cutter 1
Debtor Spring Knife Cutter 1
File Hardner 1
Keeper 1
Opticican Journeyman 1

Bownes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bones 83% 8,224
2 Bowness 86% 4,419
3 Bownes 100% 1,602
4 Boness 67% 1,380
5 Bowns 83% 1,347
6 Bowens 67% 1,311
7 Bownas 83% 302
8 Bowins 67% 231
9 Bonnes 83% 204

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The surname Bownes is the 3rd most popular variant of Bones.

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