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
Scholar 10
Lodger 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Alum Labourer 4
Dress Maker 2
Laundress 2
Drawer In Coal Mines 2
Farm Labourer 2
Farm Servant 2
Lead Miner 1
Cotton Scavenger 1
Masons Labourer 1
Boat Builder 1
Boat Builder Employing 1 Man 1
Boat Builder's Son 1
Boat Builder's Wife 1
Coal Miner 1
Coal Miners Widow 1
Lone Woman 1
Pauper Formerly A Pitman 1
Sailor 1
Wesleyan Minister Of Blyth 1
Lace Maker 1
Stay Maker 1
Governess 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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