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Dowall Family History

Dowall Surname Meaning

from Mac Dubhghaill see McDougall McDowell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dowall family from?

You can see how Dowall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowall families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Dowall families living in Essex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dowall's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dowall families in 1891.
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What did your Dowall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dowall. 84% of Dowall 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dowall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowall 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 Dowall. 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 455 military records available for the last name Dowall. For the veterans among your Dowall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowall lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Dowall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dowall in 1975 was 86, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowall 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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