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 217
Agricultural Labourer 61
Labourer 31
Straw Plaiter 18
Domestic Servant 13
Servant 11
Laundress 10
Bricklayer 7
Charwoman 7
Blacksmith 6
Carpenter 6
General Servant 6
House Keeper 6
Brick Layer 5
Farm Labourer 5
Gardener 4
Grocer 4
House Maid 4
Silk Weaver 4
Cat Meat Sai? 4
Baker 3
Ag Lab 3
Boot Maker 3
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Butcher 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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