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Dowsons Family History

Dowsons 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: Dowson, Dobson, Dolson, Towson, Donson, Downs, Dotson, Dopson, Howson

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Where is the Dowsons family from?

You can see how Dowsons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowsons family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dowsons families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowsons's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dowsons families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Dowsons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowsons 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dowsons. 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 military records available for the last name Dowsons. For the veterans among your Dowsons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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