Dowie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowie family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Living On Own Means 3
General Labourer 3
Railway Labourer 2
Colliery Labourer Below 2
Brass Finisher 2
Attending School & Tailor 1
Cart Boy Goods Department Edge Hill 1
Cotton Knotter 1
Grocer Quarryman 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Ironmonger Salesman 1
Dock Labourer 1
Workhouse Matron 1
Black Smith 1
Coal Miner Below Putter 1
Coal Miner Coal Below Under Ground 1
Coal Miner Screaner Above 1
Colliery Machinery Minder 1
Cresleyterian Minister 1
Labourer Fitter Shop 1
Rivet Heater Shipyard 1
Retired Colliery Engineman 1
Servant Domestic 1
Bank Cashier 1

Dowie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawe 60% 19,286
2 Daw 40% 15,919
3 Dew 40% 13,888
4 Dow 60% 6,591
5 Dowe 80% 2,542
6 Dowey 60% 1,549
7 Dewe 60% 1,541
8 Dowie 100% 1,007
9 Deaw 20% 169

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The surname Dowie is the 8th most popular variant of Dawe.

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