Dower Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dower Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dower family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 51
Miner 12
House Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Labourer 6
Tin Miner 5
Agricultual Labourer 5
Tailor 5
Cloth Worker 4
Errand Boy 4
Copper Miner 3
Stone Masons Daughter 3
Lace Maker 3
Dress Maker 3
Baker 2
Gardener 2
Butcher 2
Husband Man 2
Mine Girl 2
Stone Mason Journeyman 2
Work At Miner 2
General Servant 2
House Maid 2
Servant 2
Ivory Cutter 2

Dower Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dower 100% 4,175
2 Dewar 60% 4,153
3 Dewer 80% 1,101
4 Dawer 80% 593
5 Dewire 50% 364
6 Dowar 80% 149
7 Dwire 40% 113

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

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