Boswell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Boswell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Boswell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 48
Independent 35
Female Servant 23
Labourer 21
Male Servant 15
Farmer 7
Dress Maker 7
Tailor 6
Potter 6
Gardener 5
Carpenter 4
Servant 4
Pupil 4
Butcher 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Laundress 4
Shoe Maker 4
Pauper Lace Maker 4
Publican 3
Carder Cotton 3
Alricultural Labourer 3
Washer Woman 3
Gloveress 3
Silk Winder 2
Bricklayer Joiner 2

Boswell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boswell 100% 16,180
2 Buswell 86% 6,120
3 Biswell 86% 582
4 Boswall 86% 528
5 Bosswell 88% 385
6 Baswell 86% 371
7 Bosewell 88% 284
8 Beswell 86% 101

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

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