Dowding Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowding Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowding family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 23
General Labourer 15
Dress Maker 13
Farmer 13
Scholar 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Domestic Servant 10
Housemaid Domestic 9
Laundress Wash 8
Cook Domestic 7
Gardener Domestic 7
House Maid Domestic 6
Retired Farmer 6
Carpenter 5
Servant Domestic 5
Dressmaker 5
Milliner 4
Bricklayer Labourer 4
Coal Hewer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Charwoman 4
School Boy 4
Coal Miner C Hewer 4
Grocer Assistant 4

Dowding Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowding 100% 8,856
2 Dawding 86% 143

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

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