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Dowald Family History

Dowald 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: Howald, Dewald, Donald, Oswald, Ewald, Dowdall, Howard, Wald, Dowland

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Where is the Dowald family from?

You can see how Dowald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowald family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dowald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dowald family living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowald's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Dowald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowald 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 234 census records available for the last name Dowald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowald 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Dowald. 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 169 military records available for the last name Dowald. For the veterans among your Dowald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowald lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowald 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 Dowald

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