Bowse Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowse Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowse family

Profession Census Frequency
Farm Labourer 2
Butcher 2
Dress Maker 2
House Servant 1
Wife 1
Labourer 1
Work At Silk Factory 1
General Servant 1
Linen & Woollen Draper Master 1
Power Loom Weaver 1
Spinner Worsted 1
Wool Comber 1

Bowse Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowes 60% 18,690
2 Bows 80% 854
3 Bews 60% 810
4 Bewes 40% 508
5 Bawes 40% 302
6 Bowis 60% 212
7 Bowse 100% 170
8 Bewis 40% 157

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The surname Bowse is the 7th most popular variant of Bowes.

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