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
Scholar 53
Coal Miner 5
Pocket Blade Grinder 5
General Servant Domestic 3
Dress Maker 2
Edge Tool Forger 2
Pocket Knife Grinder 2
Farm Labourer 2
Boot Finisher 1
Boot Repairer 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carman 1
Cigar Maker 1
Colar Machinist 1
Laundress 1
Laundry Maid Washer Servant 1
Messenger 1
Needle Woman 1
Rope Maker 1
Servant 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Domestic Servant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Domestic Servant Page 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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