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Dowdles Family History

Dowdles Surname Meaning

variant of Dowdall with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dowdles family from?

You can see how Dowdles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowdles family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Dowdles families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dowdles family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowdles's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dowdles families in 1871.
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What did your Dowdles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dowdles. 100% of Dowdles 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Dowdles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowdles 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Dowdles. 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 49 military records available for the last name Dowdles. For the veterans among your Dowdles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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