Dowland Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowland Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowland family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Agricultural Labourer 20
Labourer 4
Mariner 4
Stone Mason 4
Shoe Maker 3
Laundress 3
Pauper 3
Pupil Teacher 3
House Servant 3
Draper 3
Servant 2
Blacksmith 2
Shoe Maker Journeyman 2
Catcher 1
Dress Maker 1
Hat Trimmer 1
Labourer At Bone Mill 1
Licensed Hawker Whips Harness 1
Parish Relief 1
Saddler Mistress Employing 1man 1
At Home 1
Cork Cutter 1
Cork Cutter Master 1
Printer's Apprentice 1

Dowland Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowland 100% 1,459
2 Dewland 86% 435

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

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