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 301
Agricultural Labourer 59
Coal Miner 26
Labourer 19
Dress Maker 19
House Servant 18
Lead Miner 16
Blacksmith 16
General Servant 13
Joiner 13
Servant 13
Cotton Weaver 10
Farmer's Son 9
Farmer's Daughter 9
House Keeper 9
Farmer 8
Grocer 8
Fund Holder 7
Carter 7
Farmer's Wife 7
Domestic Servant 7
Lead Ore Washer 7
Railway Labourer 6
Wife Of Above 6
Stone Mason 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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