Dowley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 63
Brick Maker 5
Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Book Edge Gilder 3
Dependent On Head Of Family 3
General Labourer 3
School 3
Laundress 3
Annuitant 2
Charwoman 2
Clerk 2
General Servant 2
Cotton Winder 2
Joiner 2
Sailor A B 2
Coal Miner 2
Domestic Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Potter 2
Governess School 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Retired Publican 1
Blast Furnaceman 1
Coachman Dom 1

Dowley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowley 100% 2,800
2 Dawley 83% 474
3 Dewley 83% 160

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

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