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
Farmer 6
Laundress Wash 4
Living On Own Means 4
School 4
School Girl 3
Dressmaker 3
Builder's Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Domestic 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Bricklayer Labour 2
Builder 2
Confectionary Sweat Maker 2
Plate Layer 2
Decorator House Painter 2
Adventure Agent 1
Advertising Agent 1
Baker 1
Barrock Rector Plate Works 1
Currier On Farm Ag Horse 1
Porter General Labourer 1
Postman 1
Shop Boy Port 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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