Bowker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowker family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 331
Cotton Weaver 90
Agricultural Labourer 27
House Keeper 21
House Servant 20
Labourer 19
Cotton Spinner 17
Coal Miner 16
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 14
Cotton Winder 13
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 11
Dress Maker 11
Shoe Maker 9
Wife Of Above 9
Nurse 9
Cotton Piecer 8
Hatter 8
Tailor 8
Cotton Card Room Hand 7
Servant 7
Cotton Reeler 7
School 7
Blacksmith 6
Grocer 6
Laundress 6

Bowker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Booker 83% 27,722
2 Bowker 100% 20,027
3 Boker 83% 469
4 Bawker 83% 273

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The surname Bowker is the 2nd most popular variant of Booker.

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