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 404
Agricultural Labourer 100
Labourer 44
House Servant 28
Coal Miner 17
Farm Labourer 17
Dress Maker 15
Blacksmith 15
House Keeper 14
Farmer 13
Carter 13
Servant 12
Shoe Maker 11
General Servant 11
Stone Mason 11
House Maid 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Cook 8
Silk Factory Worker 8
Silk Weaver 8
Wife 8
Carpenter 7
Fund Holder 7
Annuitant 7
Groom 6

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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