Dowson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 226
Agricultural Labourer 43
House Servant 27
Lead Miner 24
At Home 23
Coal Miner 21
Farm Labourer 20
Blacksmith 16
Dress Maker 11
Farm Servant 11
Annuitant 11
Shoe Maker 11
Labourer 10
Wife 9
House Keeper 9
Ag Lab 9
Servant 8
Errand Boy 7
Farmers Son 7
Gardener 6
Carpenter 6
Home 6
Milliner 6
Wool Comber 6
General Servant 5

Dowson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawson 83% 215,507
2 Dowson 100% 17,149
3 Dewson 83% 2,726
4 Dewison 71% 218
5 Dawsen 67% 146

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The surname Dowson is the 2nd most popular variant of Dawson.

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