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 43
Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 4
Errand Boy 3
Laundress 3
House Painter 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
House Keeper 3
Worsted Spinner 3
Dress Maker 2
General Labourer 2
Housemaid 2
Ironer 2
Cook 2
Engraver Artist 2
Waitress J S 2
Farm Servant Indoor 2
General Servant 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Iron Labourer 2
Grocer 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Grocer Son 1
Grocer Wife 1
Carpenter 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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