Bowes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowes family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 48
Female Servant 38
Independent 31
Farmer 27
Male Servant 21
Ag Labourer 18
Labourer 15
Ag Lab 9
Dress Maker 8
Blacksmith 7
Tailor 6
Shoe Maker 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Excavator 5
Confectioner 5
Lodger 4
Rope Maker 4
Smith 4
Weaver 4
Miller 4
Brick Layer 4
Carpenter 4
Bricklayer 3
Mariner 3
Shawl Worker 3

Bowes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowes 100% 18,690
2 Boase 40% 2,222
3 Bose 60% 1,817
4 Bows 80% 854
5 Bews 60% 810
6 Bewes 80% 508
7 Bawes 80% 302
8 Bowis 80% 212
9 Bowse 60% 170
10 Bewis 60% 157
11 Boose 40% 143

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

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