Dowas Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowas Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowas family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Factory Hand 2
Draper Shopman 1
Waiscoat Maker 1
Annuitant 1
Apprentice Worsted Spinning 1
Fettler In Woollen Mill 1
Dress And Mantle Maker 1
Farmer 42 Acres 2 Men 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Farmers Wife 1
Domestic Housemaid 1

Dowas Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawes 60% 27,311
2 Daws 60% 10,085
3 Dowse 60% 7,349
4 Dews 60% 4,355
5 Dewis 60% 2,554
6 Dowes 80% 860
7 Dewes 60% 850
8 Dows 80% 627
9 Dawis 60% 579
10 Dewse 40% 409
11 Dawse 40% 276
12 Dowis 80% 244
13 Dowas 100% 160
14 Dowies 67% 133
15 Dawies 50% 123

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The surname Dowas is the 13th most popular variant of Dawes.

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