Bows Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bows Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bows family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Farm Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Grocer 1
Cook 1
Driller In Shipyard 1
Mason 1
Factory Operative 1
General Labourer 1
Iron Ore Miner 1
Police Constable 1
Cordwainer 1
Builder Clerk 1
Carpenter 1
Char Woman 1
Furniture Sales Man 1
India Rubber Worker 1
Inn Bar Maid 1
Tailor Apprentice 1
Assistant 1
Army Pensioner 1
Charwoman 1
Cutlery Warehouse 1
Domestic Servant ? 1

Bows Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowes 80% 18,690
2 Bows 100% 854
3 Bews 75% 810
4 Bewes 60% 508
5 Bawes 60% 302
6 Bowis 80% 212
7 Bowse 80% 170
8 Bewis 60% 157

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The surname Bows is the 2nd most popular variant of Bowes.

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