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Dowons Family History

Dowons 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: Downs, Dobos, Doron, Down, Bowens, Owens, Gowans, Coons, Downes

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Where is the Dowons family from?

You can see how Dowons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dowons families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dowons family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowons's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dowons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Dowons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowons 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dowons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dowons. For the veterans among your Dowons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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