Dowsett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowsett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowsett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 103
Agricultural Labourer 55
Straw Plaiter 21
Agricultural Laboruer 10
Bricklayer 10
Labourer 10
Dress Maker 8
House Servant 8
Laundress 8
Silk Weaver 8
Blacksmith 6
Servant 5
Shepherd 5
Gardener 4
Baker 4
Cook 4
Groom 4
Twine Spinner 4
Carman 3
Carpenter 3
Domestic Servant 3
Farm Labourer 3
House Maid 3
Ostler 3
Housemaid 3

Dowsett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowsett 100% 9,308
2 Dawsett 86% 856

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

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