Bowey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 62
General Labourer 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Farm Labourer 4
Farmes Son 4
Coal Miner 3
Labourer 3
Hawker 3
Farmer 2
Starch Works 2
Apprentice 2
Domestic Servant 2
Inn Keeper 2
Dock Labourer 2
Tailoress 2
Gentleman Domestic 2
Painter 2
Commercial Clerk 1
Baker & Confectioner 1
Boarding House Keeper 1
Brick Layer 1
Fly Properiter 1
Shop Assistant 1

Bowey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowey 100% 2,519
2 Bowie 60% 2,392
3 Bewey 80% 120
4 Bowhey 83% 100

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

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