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
School 487
Private Means 35
Farm Labourer 34
Farmer 29
General Servant (domestic) 25
None 25
General Labourer 24
Labourer 24
Clerk 21
Bricklayer 20
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Dress Maker 17
Assisting In The Business 15
Domestic Servant 15
Dressmaker 15
Laundress 14
Charwoman 14
Cook (domestic) 14
No Occupation 13
Shop Assistant 13
Assisting In Business 12
House Painter 11
Housemaid (domestic) 11
Postman 11
Scholar 10

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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