Downes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downes family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 86
Female Servant 70
Independent 43
Farmer 32
Labourer 29
Male Servant 25
Coal Miner 15
Silk Weaver 12
Tailor 12
Shoe Maker 10
Carpenter 9
Weaver 8
Ag Labourer 8
Laundress 8
Clerk 8
Pupil 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Independant 6
Stone Mason 5
Butcher 5
Blacksmith 5
Apprentice 5
Merchant 5
Servant 5
Bedstead Maker 5

Downes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downs 83% 31,148
2 Downes 100% 26,648
3 Edwins 33% 576
4 Dawns 67% 516
5 Dawnes 83% 365
6 Dowens 67% 200
7 Douns 67% 155
8 Dounes 83% 144

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The surname Downes is the 2nd most popular variant of Downs.

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