Dowing Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowing Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowing family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 15
Agricultural Labourer 8
Male Servant 7
Independent 5
Plasterer 4
Labourer 4
Weaver 4
Gardener 3
Blacksmith 3
Dress Maker 3
Publican 3
Joiner 3
Widow 2
Piecer 2
Lighterman 2
Tailor 2
Shop Keeper 2
Coal Miner Miner Miner 2
Steel Pen Maker 2
Brewer 1
Silk Piecer 1
Farmer 1
Hatter 1
Servant 1
Shoe Maker 1

Dowing Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dewing 83% 3,001
2 Dowing 100% 2,364
3 Dawing 83% 149

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The surname Dowing is the 2nd most popular variant of Dewing.

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