Down Family History

You can see how Down families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Down family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Down families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,043 Down families living in Devon. This was about 28% of all the recorded Down's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Down families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Down surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.