Dowdell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowdell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowdell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 54
Agricultural Labourer 14
General Labourer 6
Gardener 4
Domestic Servant 4
House Keeper 4
Farmer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Tailoress 3
Dress Maker 2
Living On Own Means 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Farm Servant 2
Blacksmith 2
Boot Fitter 2
Coach Wheelwright 2
Dressmaker 2
Gas Fitter 2
Laundress 2
Machine Ruler 2
Farm Labourer 2
Farm Laborer 2
Housemaid Domestic Servant 2
General Labour 1
Assistant Carpenter 1

Dowdell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowdall 86% 2,136
2 Dowdell 100% 1,902
3 Dowdle 71% 1,133

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The surname Dowdell is the 2nd most popular variant of Dowdall.

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