Downey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 135
Labourer 55
House Servant 29
Agricultural Labourer 26
At Home 20
Servant 19
Dress Maker 11
Charwoman 10
House Keeper 9
Tailor 8
Errand Boy 8
General Servant 8
Gardener 7
Coal Miner 7
Shipwright 6
Nurse 6
Maker Foot Mats 6
Wife Of Above 5
Wife 5
Lab 5
Laundress 5
Porter 5
Farmer 4
Annuitant 4
Cabinet Maker 4

Downey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downey 100% 14,379
2 Downie 67% 3,265
3 Dawney 83% 2,201
4 Downay 83% 326
5 Downy 83% 274
6 Douney 83% 130
7 Dawnay 67% 121

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The surname Downey is the most popular version of all its varients

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