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
School 303
Coal Miner Hewer 39
Farmer 35
Private Means 23
Domestic Servant 18
Labourer 16
General Servant (domestic) 15
Farm Labourer 15
Housekeeper 12
General Labourer 11
Dressmaker 11
Farmers Son Working On Farm 10
Butcher 9
Joiner 9
Scholar 9
Bank Clerk 8
At Home 7
Student 7
Warehouseman 7
Grocer 7
Boot Repairer 6
Clerk 6
House Painter 6
None 6
School Boy 6

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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