Dowens Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Dowens ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowens Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowens family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Coal Miner 4
General Labourer 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Carpenter 1
Domestic Servant 1
Seamstress 1
Farm Labourer 1
Railway Signal Man 1
Shoe Maker 1
Foreman Tea Trade 1
Goodstrain Guard 1
Pit Simker 1
General Domestic Servant 1

Dowens Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downs 83% 31,148
2 Downes 67% 26,648
3 Edwins 50% 576
4 Dawns 67% 516
5 Dawnes 50% 365
6 Dowens 100% 200

Did you know?

The surname Dowens is the 6th most popular variant of Downs.

Search for the Dowens family