Dowden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowden family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 86
Agricultural Labourer 25
Labourer 17
Servant 10
Dress Maker 9
General Servant 8
Mason 8
Carpenter 7
Farm Labourer 7
Laundress 6
Grocer 6
Farmers Son 5
Lady 4
House Keeper 3
Ironer 3
Domestic Servant 3
House Servant 3
Nurse 3
Shoe Maker 3
Brick Layer 3
Stone Mason 2
Labouring Haulier 2
Carter 2
Tailor Master 2
Commision Agent 2

Dowden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowden 100% 5,307
2 Dawden 83% 150
3 Dowdon 83% 130

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The surname Dowden is the most popular version of all its varients

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