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Dowle Family History

Dowle Surname Meaning

see Doll.

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


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Where is the Dowle family from?

You can see how Dowle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dowle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Dowle families living in Kent. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dowle's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dowle families in 1891.
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What did your Dowle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dowle. 10% of Dowle men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Dowle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowle were At School and Unpaid Domestic Work.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • At School
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Dowle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dowle. 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 590 military records available for the last name Dowle. For the veterans among your Dowle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowle lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dowle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dowle in 1967 was 82, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowle 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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