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 233
General Labourer 31
Agricultural Labourer 28
Domestic Servant 17
Dress Maker 15
General Servant Domestic 13
General Servant 11
Gardener 10
Carpenter 8
Ag Labourer 8
Labourer 8
General Domestic Servant 7
Blacksmith 6
Dressmaker 6
Tailor 6
Errand Boy 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Clerk 5
Farm Labourer 5
Farmer 5
Living On Own Means 5
House Maid Domestic Servant 5
Baker 4
Farm Servant 4
Potter's Labourer 4

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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