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Dowars Family History

Dowars 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: Dowers, Howard, Coward, Dewart, Donais, Dewar, Dorward, Towers, Dower

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Where is the Dowars family from?

You can see how Dowars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowars family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Dowars families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dowars family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowars's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Dowars families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Dowars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowars 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dowars. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dowars. For the veterans among your Dowars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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