Mowbray Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mowbray Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mowbray family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 181
Coal Miner 18
Farmer 16
Living On Own Means 12
General Labourer 12
Labourer 10
Dress Maker 9
Domestic Servant 7
Stone Mason 6
Grocer 6
Living On Her Own Means 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Laundress 5
Limestone Quareyman 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Errand Boy 5
Baker 5
Gardener 4
Plumber 4
Parish Relief 4
Engine Fitter 3
Farmers Son 3
Clerk 3
Joiner 3
House Keeper 3

Mowbray Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mowbray 100% 7,308
2 Mawbray 86% 456
3 Mowbury 71% 143
4 Mowbrey 86% 124

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The surname Mowbray is the most popular version of all its varients

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