Dowe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 73
Dress Maker 7
General Labourer 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Dock Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 4
Farmer 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Draper Assistant 4
Gardener Domestic Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Errand Boy 3
Painter 3
Coal Miner 3
Farm Servant 3
Joiner 3
General Servant 2
Silk Warper 2
Lace Maker 2
Engine Fitter 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Chemical Labourer 2
Brick Layer 2
Proprietor 2

Dowe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawe 75% 19,286
2 Daw 50% 15,919
3 Dew 50% 13,888
4 Dow 75% 6,591
5 Dowe 100% 2,542
6 Dewe 75% 1,541
7 Dowie 80% 1,007
8 Deaw 25% 169

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The surname Dowe is the 5th most popular variant of Dawe.

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