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 298
Agricultural Labourer 82
Labourer 21
House Servant 17
Farm Labourer 15
Blacksmith 14
Dress Maker 14
Sawyer 13
Laundress 13
Cook 12
House Keeper 12
Wife Of Above 12
Ag Labourer 12
Butcher 11
House Maid 10
General Servant 10
Lace Maker 9
Carter 8
Farmer's Son 8
Shoe Maker 8
Coal Miner 7
Tailor 7
Servant 7
Rectors Daughter 6
Agri Labourer 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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