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
School 16
Butcher 4
Clerk 3
Assisting In Business 3
General Servant (domestic) 3
Housemaid 2
Barman 2
Cook 2
School Newsboy 2
Private Means 2
Assisting In House Work 1
Assurance Agent (life) 1
Beer Retailer 1
Brewers Drayman 1
Carman 1
Dock Labourer 1
House Painter & Decorator 1
Improver On The Water 1
Commercial Traveller (provisions) 1
Clerk In Holy Orders Rector Ghrort 1
Farmer (dairy) 1
Gentlemans Gardener 1
Clerk Money Order Office 1
Delivery Clerk Flour Mills 1
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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