Dowing Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowing Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowing family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 60
Agricultural Labourer 7
House Servant 5
Cord Wainer 4
Farm Labourer 4
Farmer's Wife 2
Boot Binder 2
Charwoman 2
Silk Weaver 2
Tailor 2
Butcher 2
Engineer 2
Joiner 2
House Maid 2
Domestic Servant 2
Wife 2
Blacksmith 2
Mariner 2
Plaiter 2
Carter 2
Iron Roller 2
Blacksmith Journeyman 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer Of 20 Acres Employing 1 Man & 1 Boy 1
Farmers Daur 1

Dowing Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dewing 83% 3,001
2 Dowing 100% 2,364
3 Dawing 83% 149

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The surname Dowing is the 2nd most popular variant of Dewing.

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