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 126
Agricultural Labourer 22
Labourer 10
Dress Maker 10
Laundress 9
Domestic Servant 8
Gardener 7
Glover 7
Farm Labourer 5
General Labourer 5
Annuitant 4
Boot Maker 4
None 4
Brick Layer 4
General Servant 3
Quarryman 3
Farm Servant 3
Glove Maker 3
Carman 2
Coachman 2
Stone Dresser 2
Coal Miner 2
Labourer In Iron Works 2
Machinist Boot 2
Stationer Book Seller 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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