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Origins of the Dowd surname

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Where do most Dowds live?

In 1921, most Dowds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Dowds

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 9,680 records for the Dowd surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Dowds most likely to marry?

Dowd Or Douds

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Smiths

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What are the most common Dowd first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Dowds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Dowds in 1921
Domestic Servant

34

Cotton Weaver

32

General Servant Domestic

31

Charwoman

29

Dressmaker

29

Common Male occupations for Dowds in 1921
General Labourer

82

Dock Labourer

67

Coal Miner

43

Tailor

36

Coal Miner Hewer

33

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