Bowker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowker family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 218
At Home 30
Power Loom Weaver 24
Agricultural Labourer 21
Cotton Spinner 20
House Servant 19
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 17
Cotton Weaver 15
Hand Loom Weaver 15
Labourer 14
Farm Labourer 13
House Keeper 13
Coal Miner 12
Cotton Winder 11
Worsted Weaver 11
Ag Labourer 7
Boot Binder 7
Pauper 7
Wife 7
Nurse 7
Tailor 7
Cotton Cardroom 6
Annuitant 6
Grocer 6
Dress Maker 6

Bowker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Booker 83% 27,722
2 Bowker 100% 20,027
3 Boker 83% 469
4 Bawker 83% 273

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The surname Bowker is the 2nd most popular variant of Booker.

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