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Dowad Family History

Dowad 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: Dowd, Mowad, Donat, Dodd, Howard, Dolak, Hoad, Doman, Dowland, Coward

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Where is the Dowad family from?

You can see how Dowad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowad family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Dowad families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Dowad families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowad's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Dowad families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowad 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 Dowad ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operativ was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dowad. 100% of Dowad women worked as an Operativ.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operativ
    100%

What Dowad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Dowad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowad 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dowad. 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 Dowad. For the veterans among your Dowad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowad lifespan?

Average Dowad life expectancy in 1997 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowad 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.

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