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Dowderwell Family History

Dowderwell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Howdeshell, Dowdell, Dowdall, Deverell, Cordwell, Rodwell, Corwell

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Where is the Dowderwell family from?

You can see how Dowderwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowderwell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Dowderwell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dowderwell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dowderwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowderwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dowderwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dowderwell. 100% of Dowderwell 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
    100%

What Dowderwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Dowderwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowderwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Dowderwell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dowderwell. For the veterans among your Dowderwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowderwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowderwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowderwell

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