Bowler Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowler Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowler family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 599
Agricultural Labourer 94
Labourer 75
Lace Maker 34
Domestic Servant 31
General Servant 30
Dress Maker 24
Laundress 22
Coal Miner 22
Servant 21
Gardener 20
Cotton Weaver 20
Carpenter 17
Farm Labourer 17
Annuitant 17
House Keeper 16
Butcher 12
Straw Plaiter 11
Farm Servant 11
Tailor 10
Bricklayer 10
Chair Maker 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Shoe Maker 10
Frame Work Knitter 10

Bowler Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowler 100% 30,342
2 Boaler 83% 1,218
3 Boler 83% 1,001
4 Bawler 83% 395
5 Boller 83% 320
6 Booler 83% 215
7 Bowller 86% 117

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The surname Bowler is the most popular version of all its varients

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