Dwan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dwan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dwan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
General Labourer 2
Leather Tanner 2
General Servant 2
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Employed At A Powder Factory 1
Wood Cutter Dealer 1
Charwoman 1
Grocer & Provision Dealer 1
Joiner 1
Boot Finisher 1
Boot Maker 1
Leather Works 1
Road Surveyor And Inspector Of Nuisances 1
Groom 1

Dwan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Down 50% 30,772
2 Edwin 60% 4,511
3 Downie 33% 3,265
4 Downe 40% 2,678
5 Dawn 50% 2,247
6 Dowen 60% 1,001
7 Dwine 60% 756
8 Dewin 60% 739
9 Dewen 60% 473
10 Dwan 100% 234
11 Dewan 80% 172
12 Dowan 80% 172
13 Dwen 75% 172
14 Dwane 80% 152
15 Dawen 60% 142
16 Adwin 60% 116
17 Dowin 60% 115
18 Dowine 50% 114

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The surname Dwan is the 10th most popular variant of Down.

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