Bowry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowry family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 28
At Home 6
Agricultural Labourer 4
Scholar At Home 3
Cabinet Maker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Servant 2
General Servant 2
Ladys Collar Maker 2
Oil & Color Man 2
Assistant In A Silk House 1
Bookfolder 1
Butcher 1
Carman 1
Fancy Box Maker 1
Footman 1
Hosiers Assistant 1
House Decorator Painter 1
Laundress 1
Master Printer 1
Printer & Compositor 1
Shop Boy 1
Stonemason 1
Chamber Maid 1
Annuitant 1

Bowry Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowery 83% 1,801
2 Bowry 100% 1,074
3 Bowrey 83% 402
4 Borry 80% 201
5 Borrie 50% 162
6 Borey 60% 118

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The surname Bowry is the 2nd most popular variant of Bowery.

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