Bowyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 110
Female Servant 63
Independent 51
Labourer 31
Farmer 18
Blacksmith 16
Male Servant 15
Clerk 12
Shoe Maker 10
Mason 9
Dress Maker 7
Pauper 7
Silk Weaver 7
Seamstress 7
Lace Manufacturer 6
Salt Maker 6
Sawyer 6
Servant 6
Smith 6
Ag Lab 6
Dealer 6
Grocer 5
Porter 5
Pupil 5
Weaver 5

Bowyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowyer 100% 23,031
2 Bawyer 83% 192

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

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