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
General Labourer 32
Living On Own Means 26
Scholar 11
Dress Maker 10
Cook Domestic 9
Housemaid Domestic 8
Dock Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 6
School Girl 6
Horseman On Farm 6
Carpenter 5
General Servant Domestic 5
House Maid Domestic 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Blacksmith 4
Carman 4
Charwoman 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Lodging House Keeper 4
Fish Carrier 4
Fishmonger 4
Bricklayer's Labourer 3
Grocer's Assistant 3
House Keeper 3
House Painter 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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