Bowis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowis family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Dairymaid 1
Gardener 1
Farmer 90 Acres On Lab 1
Farmer Of 34 Acres Employing No Labourer 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Farmers Son 1
Formerly Farmers Wife 1
Wife Of Above 1
Dress Maker 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Blacksmith Master Employing 1 Apprentice 1
Railway Clerk 1
Wheelwright 1
Railway Labourer 1
Railway Porter 1

Bowis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowes 80% 18,690
2 Bows 80% 854
3 Bews 60% 810
4 Bewes 60% 508
5 Bawes 60% 302
6 Bowis 100% 212
7 Bowse 60% 170
8 Bewis 80% 157

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The surname Bowis is the 6th most popular variant of Bowes.

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