Dawsen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dawsen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dawsen family

Profession Census Frequency
School 8
Cotton Weaver 5
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Confectioner 2
General Labourer 2
Ball Warper 1
Coachman Chaffeur 1
Coal Agent 1
Coal Dealer Labourer 1
Coal Miner (hewer) 1
Collier (hewer) 1
Company House Keeper 1
Cotton Spinner 1
House Painter 1
Coal Miner Haver 1
Coal Miner-hewer 1
Dyers Labourer 1
Jaguar Meier 1
Land Agent & Valuer 1
Machine Hand 1
Mill Hand 1
Miner 1
Pin Setter 1
Silk Dresser 1
Grey Clerk Commission Agent 1

Dawsen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawson 83% 215,507
2 Dowson 67% 17,149
3 Dewson 67% 2,726
4 Dauson 67% 1,129
5 Dewison 57% 218
6 Dawsen 100% 146

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The surname Dawsen is the 6th most popular variant of Dawson.

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