Dowdney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowdney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowdney family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 7
Male Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Labourer 4
Sawyer 3
Female Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Domestic Servant 2
Clothier 2
Shipwright 1
Bricklayer 1
Clergyman 1
Fs 1
Stay Work 1
Cotton Carder 1
Soldier 1
Ag Labourer 1
Gunner & Driver Rl Artillery 1
Smith J 1
Dress Maker 1
Gardener 1
Miller 1
Pupil 1
Road Man 1
Wool Comber 1

Dowdney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dewdney 86% 3,346
2 Dowdney 100% 917

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The surname Dowdney is the 2nd most popular variant of Dewdney.

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