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 25
Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Fisherman 3
Stone Mason 3
Ag Labourer 3
Shoe Maker 2
General Servant 2
Shepherd 2
Domestic 2
Dress Maker 2
Porter 2
Infant School Mistress 2
Apprentice 1
Blacksmith 1
Cook Hotel 1
Dairyman 1
Domestic Servant 1
Formerly Butcher's Wife 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Iron Roter 1
Ag Labourer Son 1
Ag Labourer Wife 1
Carter 1
M A Clerk In Holy Orders Schoolmaster 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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