Origins of the Down surname
About the Downs
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Interesting facts about Down
How common is your surname?
975th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Down surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
What are the most common Down first names?
Ashley
Clifton
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Downs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Downs in 1921
Dressmaker
181
General Servant Domestic
104
Laundress
100
General Servant
98
Domestic Servant
94
Common male occupations for Downs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
222
Carpenter
221
Farmer
204
Farm Labourer
151
General Labourer
120
