Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
Where is the Downton family from?
You can see how Downton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Downton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 241 Downton families living in Dorset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Downton's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Downton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Downton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Downton. 13% of Downton men worked as a Farm Labourer and 75% of Downton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Downton were General Labourer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Downton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Downton in 1963 was 88, and 75 in 2004.