Origins of the Dowland surname

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    In 1921, most Dowlands lived in south-west

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    430 Dowland Travel & migration records
    2,100 Dowlands found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dowland

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    What are the most common Dowland first names?

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    Common jobs for Dowlands

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

    Common female occupations for Dowlands in 1921

    General Servant

    10

    House Servant

    9

    Servant

    9

    Dressmaker

    8

    Laundress

    8

    Common male occupations for Dowlands in 1921

    Stone Mason

    27

    Agricultural Labourer

    19

    Carpenter

    13

    Woodman

    12

    Tailor

    9

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