Dowsett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowsett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowsett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 186
Agricultural Labourer 22
General Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 10
Farm Labourer 10
Laundress 10
Living On Own Means 9
Carman 9
Clerk 8
Gardener 7
Labourer 7
General Servant 7
Blacksmith 6
Dress Maker 6
Machinist 6
Cook 5
Farmer 5
Errand Boy 5
Cook Domestic Servant 4
House Keeper 4
Grocer 4
Painter 4
Bricklayer 3
Butcher 3
Carpenter 3

Dowsett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowsett 100% 9,308
2 Dawsett 86% 856

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

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