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
Living On Own Means 7
Gardener 5
General Servant Domestic 3
Grocer Assistant 3
Chemist 2
Police Constable 2
Dressmaker 2
Draper Assistant 2
Crane Driver 1
Dress Makers Assistant 1
General Labourer 1
Gilder Draughtsman 1
House Keeper 1
Labourer Iron Works 1
Machinist 1
Money Taker At Baths 1
Own Means 1
Printer's Labourer 1
Machinist Gun Maker 1
Corn Merchant's Manager 1
Book Binders Finsher 1
Brewers Traveller 1
Merchant Clerk 1
Butcher 1
Licensed Victualler 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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