Downer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 132
Agricultural Labourer 53
Labourer 16
House Servant 14
Dress Maker 9
Carpenter 7
Servant 7
Laundress 6
Cook 6
House Maid 6
Mariner 5
Blacksmith 5
General Servant 5
Housemaid 5
Shoe Maker 5
Carter 4
Domestic Servant 4
Farm Labourer 4
Fundholder 4
Needlewoman 4
Clerk Of Works Royal Artillery Engineer Department 4
Shepherd 3
Gardener 3
Shoe Binder 3
Dressmaker 3

Downer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downer 100% 9,297
2 Dawner 83% 124

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

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