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Dowbiggin Family History

Dowbiggin Surname Meaning

from Dowbiggin in Sedbergh (WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Dowbiggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowbiggin family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Dowbiggin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Dowbiggin families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dowbiggin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dowbiggin families in 1891.
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What did your Dowbiggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dowbiggin. 88% of Dowbiggin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Cook
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 285 immigration records available for the last name Dowbiggin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 51 military records available for the last name Dowbiggin. For the veterans among your Dowbiggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowbiggin lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Dowbiggin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dowbiggin in 1969 was 88, and 70 in 1998.

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