Downes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 490
Agricultural Labourer 83
Labourer 55
General Servant 41
Domestic Servant 29
Dress Maker 20
House Keeper 20
Carpenter 17
Blacksmith 15
Shoe Maker 14
Gardener 12
Laundress 12
Coal Miner 11
Tailor 11
Annuitant 11
Wife Of Above 11
Silk Weaver 10
Farm Servant Indoor 10
Charwoman 9
Painter 9
Confectioner 8
Farm Servant 8
Silk Printer 8
Seamstress 7
Milliner 7

Downes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downs 83% 31,148
2 Downes 100% 26,648
3 Edwins 33% 576
4 Dawns 67% 516
5 Dawnes 83% 365
6 Dowens 67% 200
7 Douns 67% 155
8 Dounes 83% 144

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The surname Downes is the 2nd most popular variant of Downs.

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