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 537
Cotton Weaver 128
Coal Miner 33
House Keeper 29
Dress Maker 23
Cotton Spinner 21
Labourer 19
Cotton Winder 19
General Labourer 19
Hatter 15
Weaver Cotton 15
Annuitant 12
Cotton Piecer 11
Joiner 11
General Servant 10
Carter 10
Cotton Operative 10
Butcher 9
Domestic Servant 9
Farm Labourer 9
Woollen Weaver 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Grocer 8
Worsted Weaver 8
Clerk 7

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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