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Dowdeswell Family History

Dowdeswell Surname Meaning

from Dowdeswell (Gloucs).

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


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Where is the Dowdeswell family from?

You can see how Dowdeswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowdeswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Dowdeswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 156 Dowdeswell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dowdeswell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dowdeswell families in 1891.
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What did your Dowdeswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dowdeswell. 18% of Dowdeswell men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Dowdeswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowdeswell were Groom and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Postman
    15%
  • Groom
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dowdeswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowdeswell 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 675 immigration records available for the last name Dowdeswell. 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 762 military records available for the last name Dowdeswell. For the veterans among your Dowdeswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowdeswell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 1997, in the United States, Dowdeswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dowdeswell in 1947 was 41, and 80 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowdeswell 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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