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
Scholar 223
Agricultural Labourer 102
Labourer 40
House Servant 37
Servant 18
At Home 16
Dress Maker 15
Pauper 14
Blacksmith 14
Farm Labourer 12
Lace Maker 10
Farmers Son 10
General Servant 10
Mason 10
Annuitant 9
Miller 8
Butcher 8
Errand Boy 8
Farmers Daughter 7
Sawyer 7
House Maid 7
Scholar At Home 7
Wife 7
Assistant 7
Landed Proprietor 6

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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