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
School 169
General Labourer 22
Farm Labourer 15
General Servant (domestic) 14
Private Means 13
House Painter 11
Labourer 9
None 8
Shop Assistant 8
Dressmaker 7
Clerk 6
Farmer 6
Bricklayer 6
Gardener (domestic) 6
Market Gardener 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Cook (domestic) 5
Domestic Servant 5
Dress Maker 5
Student 5
Errand Boy 5
House Keeper 5
Gardener 5
Laundress 5
Gardener Domestic 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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