Bowra Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowra Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowra family

Profession Census Frequency
Shop Butcher 3
Carman 2
Carpenter 2
Clerk Builder 2
General Labourer 2
Labourer Brickfield 2
Domestic Servant 2
Assistant Fancy 1
Billiag At Marker 1
Book Binder 1
Doctor In Medicines 1
Drayman 1
Dress Maker Assistant 1
Footman Domestic 1
Insurance Agent 1
Brickfield Labourer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Butcher Shop Keeper 1
Carter On Farm 1
Domestic Cook 1
Domestic House Maid 1
Dressmaker 1
Ordinary Domestic Labourer 1
Vinegar Brewers Clerk 1
Furniture Salesman 1

Bowra Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bower 60% 47,283
2 Bowar 60% 832
3 Bewer 40% 831
4 Bowra 100% 769
5 Bawer 40% 356
6 Bowrah 83% 187

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The surname Bowra is the 4th most popular variant of Bower.

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