Origins of the Dowson surname
About the Dowsons
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Interesting facts about Dowson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dowson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
What are the most common Dowson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dowsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dowsons in 1921
Dressmaker
77
Domestic Servant
57
House Servant
46
Living On Own Means
44
General Servant Domestic
41
Common male occupations for Dowsons in 1921
Coal Miner
144
Farmer
114
Agricultural Labourer
88
Joiner
66
Lead Miner
65
