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
General Labourer 56
Living On Own Means 48
Dress Maker 43
Scholar 31
Farmer 29
Cook Domestic 28
General Servant Domestic 28
Housemaid Domestic 24
Agricultural Labourer 23
Cotton Weaver 21
Domestic Servant 20
Carpenter 19
House Maid Domestic 16
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Bricklayer 15
Coal Miner 15
Dressmaker 15
Gardener Domestic 14
Coal Miner C Hewer 14
Butcher 13
Laundress Wash 11
House Painter 10
School 10
Cabinet Maker 9
Carman 9

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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