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
General Labourer 63
Living On Own Means 51
General Servant Domestic 34
Dress Maker 32
Farmer 28
Scholar 27
Laundress Wash 17
Bricklayer 16
Cook Domestic 15
Brick Layer 13
Domestic Servant 13
Carpenter 12
Dressmaker 12
Gardener Domestic 12
House Maid Domestic 11
Nurse Domestic 11
School 10
Cotton Weaver 10
House Keeper Domestic 9
Housemaid Domestic 9
Bricklayer Labourer 9
Joiner Carpenter 9
Carter 8
Gardener 8
House Keeper 8

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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