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 7
General Servant Domestic 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Dress Maker 3
Dressmaker 3
Farmer 3
Iron Stone Miner Below Ground 3
Dock Labourer 3
Assistant School Mistress 2
Coal Hewer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Railway Engine Stoker 2
Cook Domestic 2
Farm Labourer 2
General Domestic 2
Domestic Servant 2
Assistant In Boot Shop 2
No Occupation 2
Gardener Under 2
Bricklayer Apprentice 1
At School 1
Boat Builder Ship 1
Coal Miner ? Overman 1
Coal Miner Overman 1
Elementary School Mistress 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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