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 622
General Labourer 40
Agricultural Labourer 40
Labourer 39
Domestic Servant 32
Dress Maker 25
General Servant 22
Coal Miner 22
Laundress 21
Annuitant 19
Charwoman 17
No Occupation 15
General Servant Domestic 14
House Keeper 14
Cotton Weaver 11
Tailoress 10
Cotton Operative 10
Carpenter 9
Painter 9
Servant 9
Farm Labourer 9
Bricklayer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Tailor 8
Carter 8

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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