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 656
Coal Miner 76
General Labourer 48
Living On Own Means 36
Dress Maker 36
Agricultural Labourer 35
Living On Her Own Means 29
Domestic Servant 25
Labourer 23
Cotton Weaver 22
General Servant Domestic 22
Carpenter 20
Laundress 18
Farmer 14
Clerk 14
Butcher 14
House Keeper 14
General Servant 13
Farm Labourer 12
Gardener 12
Grocer 11
Baker 10
Joiner 10
Errand Boy 10
Dressmaker 9

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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