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 79
Agricultural Labourer 21
General Labourer 14
Farm Labourer 13
Domestic Servant 8
Living On Own Means 8
Laundress 8
Dress Maker 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Farmer 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Commercial Clerk 4
Carpet Weaver 4
Charwoman 3
School Mistress 3
Gardener 3
House Keeper 3
Labourer 3
Labourer General 3
Shoe Maker 3
Coal Miner 3
Farm Servant 2
Gardener Domestic Servant 2
Helps At Home 2
Railway Porter 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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