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 224
Agricultural Labourer 54
House Servant 45
Labourer 44
Servant 31
At Home 21
Farm Labourer 19
Mason 15
Dress Maker 14
Laundress 12
General Servant 12
Carpenter 11
Annuitant 11
Tailor 11
Wool Comber 11
Pauper 10
House Keeper 9
Clerk 9
Sawyer 8
Dock Labourer 7
Baker 7
Cook 7
Blacksmith 6
Milliner 6
No Occupation 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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