Dowley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowley family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 13
Independent 12
Female Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 9
Gardener 7
Weaver 6
Blacksmith 4
Male Servant 4
Servant 3
Laundress 3
Farmer 2
Coal Miner 2
Smith Journeyman 2
Artist 2
Carpenter 2
Surgeon 2
Wine Merchant 2
Dyer 2
Cotton Spinner 1
Sawyer 1
Ag Lab 1
Barman 1
Builder 1
Binder 1
Ship Wright 1

Dowley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowley 100% 2,800
2 Dawley 83% 474
3 Dewley 83% 160

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The surname Dowley is the most popular version of all its varients

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