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
Scholar 242
Agricultural Labourer 78
Labourer 58
House Servant 48
At Home 31
Servant 30
Farm Labourer 25
Annuitant 18
Dress Maker 17
Laundress 17
Scholar At Home 14
Tailor 12
House Maid 11
Coal Miner 11
Weaver 10
Pauper 10
Errand Boy 10
General Servant 10
Shoe Maker 9
Groom 8
House Keeper 8
Farmer 7
Gardener 7
Farmer's Son 7
Farmer's Wife 7

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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