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Dowry Family History

Dowry 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: Dobry, Dory, Mowry, Lowry, Towry, Dowey, Howry, Dowty, Dowdy, Dore

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Where is the Dowry family from?

You can see how Dowry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Dowry families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Dowry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dowry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dowry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Traction Engine Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dowry. 100% of Dowry men worked as a Traction Engine Driver and 100% of Dowry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Traction Engine Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dowry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dowry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowry 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Dowry. 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 92 military records available for the last name Dowry. For the veterans among your Dowry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowry 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 Dowry

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