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
Dress Maker 3
Railway Porter 3
School Girl 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Coal C Hewer 3
Servant Domestic 2
Warehouseman 2
School Boy 2
Iron Moulder Ships Works 2
Blacksmiths Apprentice 1
Carter Far Soap Works 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Labourer In Soap Works 1
Waitress Domestic 1
General Servant 1
Apprentice Boiler Maker 1
Bar Man 1
Boiler Maker 1
Boiler Maker Ship 1
Charwoman 1
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 1
Coal Miner Pony Driver Below Ground 1
Coal Miner Stone Man Below Ground 1
Coal Miner Stone Worker Below Ground 1
Domestic Servant 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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