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
Living On Own Means 58
General Servant Domestic 35
Scholar 35
General Labourer 32
Dress Maker 24
Cotton Weaver 22
Coal Miner Hewer 21
Cook Domestic 18
Dressmaker 15
Agricultural Labourer 15
Gardener Domestic 15
Coal Miner C Hewer 14
Bricklayer 13
Laundress Wash 12
House Keeper Domestic 11
Domestic Servant 11
Coal Hewer 10
Farmer 10
Gardener 10
Butcher 9
Draper Assistant 9
Groom Domestic 9
House Maid Domestic 9
House Painter 9
School Boy 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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