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 252
Agricultural Labourer 46
Labourer 17
Laundress 16
Dress Maker 12
Domestic Servant 11
General Labourer 11
Gardener 10
General Servant 10
Farm Labourer 8
Annuitant 6
Carman 6
Cook 6
Baker 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Silk Winder 5
Grocer 4
House Keeper 4
Housemaid 4
Tailoress 4
Blacksmith 4
Brick Layer 4
Shepherd 4
Straw Plaiter 4
Not Yeting Attending School 4

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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