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
Scholar 466
Coal Miner 49
Agricultural Labourer 41
Farmer 28
General Labourer 28
Labourer 26
Living On Own Means 25
Domestic Servant 23
Farm Servant 23
Dress Maker 22
General Servant Domestic 22
Cotton Weaver 18
General Servant 17
Tailor 16
Farm Labourer 15
Living On Her Own Means 14
Blacksmith 14
House Keeper 10
Grocer 10
Carter 8
Bricklayer 8
Joiner 8
Clerk 7
Butcher 7
General Domestic Servant 7

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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