Bowley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 248
Farm Labourer 21
General Servant (domestic) 19
Domestic Servant 17
Farmer 15
Private Means 14
Gardener Domestic 14
Coal Miner Hewer 14
Clerk 12
General Labourer 12
Shop Assistant 12
Labourer 11
Dressmaker 9
Coal Miner (hewer) 9
Housekeeper 8
At Home 7
Charwoman 7
None 7
Painter 7
Plumber 7
Baker 7
Old Age Pensioner 6
Servant 6
Laundress 6
Butcher 6

Bowley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowley 100% 15,355
2 Bewley 83% 5,577
3 Booley 83% 1,524
4 Boley 83% 1,523
5 Bewlay 67% 450
6 Bolley 83% 365
7 Bawley 83% 350
8 Bowly 83% 329
9 Bolly 67% 120

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

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