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Dowre Family History

Dowre 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: Dore, Dowie, Dowse, Dowe, Moore, Torre, More, Dove, Dole, Downey

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Where is the Dowre family from?

You can see how Dowre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dowre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dowre family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowre's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dowre families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowre 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 69 census records available for the last name Dowre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowre 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 Dowre. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dowre. For the veterans among your Dowre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowre 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 Dowre

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