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
Living On Own Means 49
General Labourer 46
Scholar 37
Dress Maker 34
General Servant Domestic 34
Farmer 26
Cook Domestic 25
Domestic Servant 20
Agricultural Labourer 19
House Keeper Domestic 14
Tailor 13
Charwoman 12
Coal Miner Hewer 12
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 12
Laundress Wash 11
School 11
Bricklayer Labourer 10
Dock Labourer 10
Grocer Assistant 10
Iron Moulder 10
Gardener Domestic 10
Housemaid Domestic 10
Painter 9
Tailoress 9
Carpenter 9

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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