Downer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downer family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 23
Scholar 20
Agricultural Labourer 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Cook Domestic 13
Housemaid Domestic 12
Living On Own Means 10
Dress Maker 10
Carpenter 9
Domestic Servant 9
House Maid Domestic 6
House Painter 6
Gardener Domestic 6
Bricklayer 6
Carman 5
Blacksmith 5
Laundress Wash 5
Domestic General Servant 5
Farmer 5
Laundress 5
Market Gardener 5
Baker Bread 4
Butcher 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Coachman Domestic 4

Downer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downer 100% 9,297
2 Dawner 83% 124

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

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