Downham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 163
Agricultural Labourer 31
General Labourer 18
Cotton Weaver 18
Coal Miner 14
Labourer 11
Farmer 10
Dress Maker 9
Domestic Servant 8
General Servant 8
Living On Her Own Means 8
Carpenter 6
Cotton Spinner 6
House Keeper 6
Laundress 5
Joiner 5
Farm Servant 5
Errand Boy 4
Farm Labourer 4
General Domestic Servant 4
Housekeeper 4
Cook Domestic Servant 4
Grocer 4
Clerk 4
Cotton Winder 3

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