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 537
Labourer 48
Coal Miner 47
Agricultural Labourer 45
Dress Maker 28
General Servant 28
Domestic Servant 26
Laundress 23
Carpenter 21
Cook 14
Butcher 14
Annuitant 14
House Keeper 13
Gardener 13
Servant 12
Shoe Maker 12
Errand Boy 10
Painter 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Seamstress 9
Miner 9
Housemaid 9
Wife Of Above 9
Bricklayer 8
None 8

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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