Bowland Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowland Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowland family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 42
Silk Weaver 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Tailor 5
Waggoner 4
Dress Maker 4
Garden Of 4 Acres Land Wife 3
Monitor Lace Maker 3
Cotton Weaver 3
House Maid 3
House Servant 3
Labourer 2
Hoop Shaver 2
Ag Lab 2
Cordwainer Master Ap 2
Dyer 2
Farmer's Daughter 2
Farmer's Son 2
Gardeners Daughter 1
Charwoman 1
Collier 1
Ship Carpenter 1
Coal Miner 1
Labourer Wife 1
Hoopshaver's Wife 1

Bowland Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bolland 86% 6,569
2 Boland 86% 3,713
3 Bowland 100% 1,834

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The surname Bowland is the 3rd most popular variant of Bolland.

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