Daw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Daw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Daw family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 131
Female Servant 89
Male Servant 39
Labourer 35
Farmer 34
Independent 32
Carpenter 21
Mason 12
Shoe Maker 12
Butcher 12
Dress Maker 11
Blacksmith 10
Ag Labourer 9
Weaver 8
Tailor 7
Miller 7
Rope Maker 7
Miner 6
Smith 6
Independant 6
Apprentice 5
Gardener 5
Shoemaker 4
Ag Lab 4
Cartman 3

Daw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawe 75% 19,286
2 Daw 100% 15,919
3 Dew 67% 13,888
4 Dow 67% 6,591
5 Dowe 50% 2,542
6 Dewe 50% 1,541
7 Dowie 40% 1,007
8 Deaw 75% 169

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The surname Daw is the 2nd most popular variant of Dawe.

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