Bowness Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowness Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowness family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 13
Farmer 13
Agricultural Labourer 8
Cooper Miner 7
Waller 5
Independent 5
Independant 4
Mason 4
Male Servant 3
Clerk 3
Baker 2
Blacksmith 2
Carpenter 2
Surgeon 2
Boatman 2
Quarry Independent 1
Carrier 1
Gardener 1
Lead Miner 1
Painter Journeyman 1
Publican 1
Agent 1
Fishing Tackle Maker 1
Cheese Monger 1
Coal Miner 1

Bowness Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bones 71% 8,224
2 Bowness 100% 4,419
3 Bownes 86% 1,602
4 Boness 86% 1,380
5 Bownass 86% 373
6 Bonnes 71% 204

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The surname Bowness is the 2nd most popular variant of Bones.

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