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 205
Agricultural Labourer 44
Labourer 37
General Servant 10
Shipwright 9
Dress Maker 8
Carpenter 8
Farm Labourer 7
Laundress 7
Cook 7
Blacksmith 6
Domestic Servant 6
Gardener 6
Ag Labourer 6
Dressmaker 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Tailor 4
Needlewoman 4
No Occupation 4
Servant 4
Annuitant 4
Assistant 3
Cook Domestic Servant 3
Errand Boy 3
General Domestic Servant 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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