Origins of the Downer surname
About the Downers
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Interesting facts about Downer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Downer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Downer first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Downers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Downers in 1921
Dressmaker
70
Laundress
53
General Servant Domestic
47
House Servant
42
Domestic Servant
32
Common male occupations for Downers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
116
General Labourer
71
Carpenter
53
Farm Labourer
47
Brewer
39
