Bowens Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowens Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowens family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 10
Female Servant 8
Farmer 8
Collier 7
Ag Labourer 5
Tailor 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Copperman 2
Cloth Worker 2
Male Servant 2
Grocer 2
Independent 2
Apprentice Tailor 2
Journeyman Boatman 2
Journeyman Bootboy 2
Boat Maker 1
Coal Heaver 1
Shoe Maker 1
Bar Maid 1
Boiler Maker 1
Warehouseman 1
Tobacco Manufacturer 1
Lab 1
Journeyman 1

Bowens Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bownes 67% 1,602
2 Bowns 83% 1,347
3 Bowens 100% 1,311
4 Bownas 67% 302
5 Bowins 83% 231

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The surname Bowens is the 3rd most popular variant of Bownes.

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