Dawley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dawley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dawley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Coal Miner 5
Domestic Servant 4
Plumber 3
Labourer 2
Platelayer 2
Farm Labourer 1
Servant Of Domestic 1
General Labourer 1
Living On Own Mears 1
Cokeman At Colliers 1
Helping Up In Coal Mine 1
Porter 1
General Servant 1
Seaman's Steward 1
Servant Domestic 1
Char Woman 1
Engine Cleaner 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Retired School Teacher 1
Apprentice Draper 1
Hotel Laundress Domestic 1
General Laborer 1
Living On Own Means 1
Agricultural Labourer 1

Dawley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowley 83% 2,800
2 Dawley 100% 474
3 Dewley 83% 160

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The surname Dawley is the 2nd most popular variant of Dowley.

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