Downton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 56
Agricultural Labourer 25
Labourer 16
Glover 10
Dress Maker 8
At Home 7
Farm Labourer 6
Servant 5
House Servant 4
General Servant 4
Grocer 3
Tailor 3
Annuitant 3
Pauper 3
Farmers Son Employed On The Farm 3
Coach Man 2
Basket Maker 2
Scholar At Home 2
Grocer Son 2
Brick Layer's Labourer 2
Labourer Dock Yard 2
Smock Frock Maker 2
Lead Miner 2
Tailor's Daughter 2
Carpet Weaver 2

Downton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downton 100% 4,738
2 Dounton 86% 160
3 Dewinton 75% 140

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

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