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Dowdee Family History

Dowdee 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: Dowden, Dowdle, Dowdey, Bowden, Cowden, Howden, Downey, Downer, Doede

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Where is the Dowdee family from?

You can see how Dowdee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowdee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowdee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Dowdee families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowdee's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Dowdee families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowdee 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 Dowdee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Line Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dowdee. 100% of Dowdee women worked as a Line Worker.

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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 1940

  • Line Worker
    100%

What Dowdee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Dowdee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowdee 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dowdee. 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 82 military records available for the last name Dowdee. For the veterans among your Dowdee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowdee lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dowdee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dowdee in 1960 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowdee 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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