Downey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 329
General Labourer 59
Coal Miner 31
Domestic Servant 23
Dress Maker 20
Labourer 20
Brick Layer 17
Dock Labourer 13
General Servant 13
Living On Own Means 12
Laundress 11
Tailoress 8
Grocer 8
Blacksmith 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Tailor 7
Carter 7
Charwoman 7
Shoe Maker 7
General Domestic Servant 7
Painter 7
Nurse 6
Iron Ore Miner 6
Carpenter 6

Downey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downey 100% 14,379
2 Downie 67% 3,265
3 Dawney 83% 2,201
4 Downay 83% 326
5 Downy 83% 274
6 Douney 83% 130
7 Dawnay 67% 121

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

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