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 214
Labourer 42
Agricultural Labourer 34
House Servant 29
Tailor 14
Dock Labourer 13
Servant 12
Milliner 8
Coal Miner 8
Shoe Maker 8
Dress Maker 7
Ship Carpenter 7
House Keeper 7
General Servant 7
Nurse 6
Plasterer 6
Blacksmith 6
Joiner 6
Stone Mason 5
Charwoman 5
Cotton Factory Worker 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Carter 4
Sempstress 4
Brush 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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