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
General Servant Domestic 5
Coal Miner C Hewer 4
Tailor Cutter 4
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Painter 2
Dress Maker 2
Housekeeper Domestic 2
Errand Boy Port 2
Railway Porter 2
Stationer's Manager 2
Corn Supply Stores 2
Railway Plate Layer 2
Char Woman 2
Furnisher Stick Factory 2
Machine Hand 2
Coal Miner Pony Driver Under Ground C Below 2
Iron Work ? 2
Agricultural Labourer Cowman 1
Coal Hewer 1
Coal Worker C Below Ground 1
Farm Labourer 1
Felt Hatter 1
Groom Not Domestic 1
Hat Machinist 1
Boatman 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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