Dowdell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowdell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowdell family

Profession Census Frequency
Platter 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Independent 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Female Servant 2
Rope Maker 2
Male Servant 2
Laundress 2
Weaver 2
Carpenter 1
Sugar Baker 1
Blacksmith 1
Chair Stainer 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Butcher 1
Carman 1
Chemical Stoppers Maker 1
Clerk 1
Drover 1
Fs 1
Grocer 1
Pawn Broker Shopman 1
Rope Makers Apprentice 1
Sh 1
Tin Plate Worker 1

Dowdell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowdall 86% 2,136
2 Dowdell 100% 1,902
3 Dowdle 71% 1,133

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The surname Dowdell is the 2nd most popular variant of Dowdall.

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