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
School 236
General Labourer 22
Dock Labourer 18
At School 18
Labourer 17
Charwoman 15
None 14
Coal Miner Hewer 13
General Servant (domestic) 12
Dressmaker 11
House Painter 11
Private Means 10
Clerk 9
Domestic Servant 9
Housekeeper 9
Tailoress 9
Shop Assistant 8
Joiner 8
Carman 7
Housewife 6
Housemaid (domestic) 6
Student 6
House Keeper 5
Junior Clerk 5
Labourer Dock 5

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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