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Dowens Family History

Dowens Surname Meaning

Variant of Downes. Compare George Dowens 1611 George Downes 1614 in IGI (Witton le Wear Durham);

Arthur Downs 1664 Arthur Downes 1667 George Dowens 1708 in IGI (Wem Shrops).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Dowens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dowens families living in Shropshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dowens's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Dowens families in 1891.
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What did your Dowens ancestors do for a living?

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

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dowens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowens 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Dowens. 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 139 military records available for the last name Dowens. For the veterans among your Dowens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Dowens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dowens in 1963 was 68, and 92 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowens 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.

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