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
Living On Own Means 7
Farmer 7
General Labourer 6
Tailoress 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Dress Maker 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
School 3
Cook Domestic 2
Domestic Servant 2
School Teacher 2
Dressmaker 2
Potters Cup Maker 2
Blacksmith's Striker 2
Nil 2
At School 2
Coal C Hewer 2
Miner C Below 2
Printer Compositor 2
Laundry Maid Domestic 2
Scholar 2
Carter 1
Fireman Seas 1
Tin Smith Stable Worker 1
Retired Assistant Navy Master 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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