Dowey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowey family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Labourer 2
Works At Factory 2
Boat Builder 2
Ship Carpenter Journeyman 1
Shoemaker Journeyman 1
Sawyer 1
Meatman 1
School Pupil 1
Ship Carpenter 1
Shipwright 1
Winder 1
Milliner 1
Tailor 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Boat Binder 1
Coal Miner 1
Colliery Labourer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Lace Runner 1
Ag Labourer 1
Watch Maker 1
Flax Spinner 1
Male Servant 1

Dowey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dewey 80% 8,657
2 Dowey 100% 1,549
3 Dowie 60% 1,007
4 Dawey 80% 381
5 Adaway 50% 380
6 Dewy 60% 255
7 Deway 60% 149

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The surname Dowey is the 2nd most popular variant of Dewey.

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