Dawns Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dawns Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dawns family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 3
House Painter 2
School Teacher 2
Boot Machinist 1
Dyer & Cleaner 1
Cotton Linen Agent 1
Labourer In Iron Works Yard 1
Living On Own Means 1
News Agent 1
Newsboy 1
Stone Miner 1
Housewife 1
Private Royal Mariner 1
Assistant School Master 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Dress Maker 1
Butcher Shop Keeper 1
Iron Works Manager 1
Agricultural Engineer Fitter 1
Coal Carver 1
Griswol Machinist 1
Clerk Postal 1
Farriers Doorman 1

Dawns Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downs 80% 31,148
2 Downes 67% 26,648
3 Edwins 50% 576
4 Dawns 100% 516
5 Dawnes 83% 365
6 Dowens 67% 200

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The surname Dawns is the 4th most popular variant of Downs.

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