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 33
Agricultural Labourer 12
House Servant 5
Dress Maker 3
Cotton Factory Operator 3
Ag Lab 3
Wife Of Above 2
Carpenter 2
Dairy Maid 2
Coal Miner 2
Shoe Binder 2
Nurse Maid 2
House Maid 2
Servant 2
Farmers Brother 2
Farmers Sister 2
Stone Mason 1
Proprietor Of House 1
Apprentice Milliner 1
Farne Bailiff 1
Attorney's Clerk 1
Iron Moulder 1
Needle Woman 1
Alms Woman Laundress 1
Cook & House Keeper 1

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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