Dowsey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowsey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowsey family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 6
Coal Miner 5
Labourer 4
Independent 2
Potter 2
Shoe Maker 2
Ag Labourer 1
Railway Labourer 1
Washerwoman 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Milkman 1
Spinner J 1
Man Servant 1
Nightly Lodger 1
Waterman 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Army Pensioner 1

Dowsey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowsey 100% 790
2 Dawsey 83% 166

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

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