Dawes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dawes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dawes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 255
Agricultural Labourer 71
House Servant 44
Labourer 30
At Home 22
Servant 21
Coal Miner 16
Annuitant 15
House Keeper 14
Errand Boy 13
Butcher 12
Dress Maker 12
Laundress 10
Scholar At Home 10
Tailor 9
Carpenter 9
Groom 7
Stone Miner 7
Farm Labourer 6
Pauper 6
Miner 6
Gardener 6
Smith 6
Labourer Wife 5
Coachman 5

Dawes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawes 100% 27,311
2 Daws 80% 10,085
3 Dowse 40% 7,349
4 Dews 60% 4,355
5 Dewis 60% 2,554
6 Dowes 80% 860
7 Dewes 80% 850
8 Dows 60% 627
9 Dawis 80% 579
10 Dewse 40% 409
11 Dawse 60% 276
12 Dowis 60% 244
13 Dowas 60% 160
14 Dowies 67% 133
15 Dawies 83% 123

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The surname Dawes is the most popular version of all its varients

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