Dowell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 233
Agricultural Labourer 38
Lace Maker 18
Dress Maker 16
Laundress 15
House Servant 14
Servant 12
Shoe Maker 12
Labourer 11
Blacksmith 11
Tailor 11
House Keeper 10
Cook 8
Carpenter 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Gardener 7
Mariner 6
Dressmaker 6
Joiner 6
Farm Servant 6
General Servant 6
Nurse 6
Silk Weaver 6
Porter 5
Inn Keeper 5

Dowell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowell 100% 13,508
2 Dewell 83% 2,330
3 Dowel 83% 566
4 Odwell 67% 548
5 Dowall 83% 504
6 Dawell 83% 400
7 Edwell 67% 328
8 Diwell 83% 198
9 Dwell 83% 151
10 Dewall 67% 128
11 Dwall 67% 120

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The surname Dowell is the most popular version of all its varients

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