Dowling Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowling Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowling family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 270
Agricultural Labourer 63
Labourer 46
House Servant 29
Dress Maker 22
Servant 21
House Keeper 18
General Servant 14
House Maid 14
Mason 14
Laundress 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Cook 10
None 8
Needle Woman 8
Shoe Maker 8
Domestic Servant 7
Errand Boy 7
Charwoman 7
Hawker 6
Fund Holder 6
Gardener 6
Tailor 6
Carter 6
Boot Maker 6

Dowling Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowling 100% 22,153
2 Dawling 86% 1,442

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

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