Bowns Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowns Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowns family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 11
Ag Labourer 4
Independent 3
Female Servant 3
Cloth Maker 2
Labourer 2
Male Servant 2
Agricultual Labourer 2
Coal Miner 2
Pattern Designer 1
Cutler 1
Pauper 1
Taylor 1
Mason 1
Nurse 1
Watch Maker 1
Borrister 1
Apprentice 1
Miner 1
Silk Winder 1
Brace Bit Maker 1
Coal Labourer 1
Journeyman Engineer 1
Linen Weaver 1
Nail Maker 1

Bowns Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bownes 83% 1,602
2 Bowns 100% 1,347
3 Bowens 83% 1,311
4 Bownas 83% 302
5 Bowins 83% 231
6 Bouns 80% 130

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The surname Bowns is the 2nd most popular variant of Bownes.

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