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
Scholar 12
Labourer 4
Gardener 3
Wine Merchant Clerk 2
Annuitant 2
House Servant 2
General Servant 2
Woolcomber 2
Farm Bailiff 1
Carpenter & Parish Clerk 1
Chelsea Pensioner 1
Rent Proprietor 1
Above Wife 1
Baker 1
Dealer In Hay & Corn 1
Confectioner & Brocer 1
Car Driver 1
Horse Breaker 1
Needlewoman 1
Tailor Foreman 1
Felt Hatmaker 1
Agricultural Labourer & Parish Relief 1
Parish Relief 1
Sadler & Harness Maker 1
Dress Maker 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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