Origins of the Dowing surname
About the Dowings
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Interesting facts about Dowing
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What are the most common Dowing first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dowings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Dowings in 1921
House Servant
8
Housekeeper
7
Domestic Servant
6
General Servant
6
Dress Maker
5
Commmon male occupations for Dowings in 1921
Coal Miner
11
General Labourer
10
Agricultural Labourer
9
Blacksmith
7
Farmer
6
