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Dowhing Family History

Dowhing 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: Downing, Dowling, Dowding, Dorning, Doering, Doffing, Bowring, Gowing

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Where is the Dowhing family from?

You can see how Dowhing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowhing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dowhing families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dowhing family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowhing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dowhing families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Dowhing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowhing 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dowhing. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dowhing. For the veterans among your Dowhing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowhing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowhing 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 Dowhing

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