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
General Labourer 13
General Servant Domestic 11
Living On Own Means 7
Scholar 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
At School 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 6
Housemaid Domestic 5
House Maid Domestic 4
Carter On Farm 3
Cook Domestic 3
Dress Maker 3
Dressmaker 3
Nurse Domestic 3
Agricultural Carter 2
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 2
Cowboy Or Cattleboy On Farm 2
Dairy Man On Farm 2
Groom Domestic 2
Kitchenmaid Domestic 2
Net Brarding Canvas 2
Colliery Below Labourer 2
Green Grocer Assistant 2
Grocer Shop Keeper 2
School Teacher 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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