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Dowrice Family History

Dowrice 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: Dowie, Sorice, Morice, Wrice, Lowrie, Dobrick, Downie, Morrice, Dore

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Where is the Dowrice family from?

You can see how Dowrice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowrice family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Dowrice families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Dowrice family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowrice's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Dowrice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowrice 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 21 census records available for the last name Dowrice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowrice 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dowrice. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dowrice. For the veterans among your Dowrice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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