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Dowdney Family History

Dowdney Surname Meaning

see Dewdney.

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


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Where is the Dowdney family from?

You can see how Dowdney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowdney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowdney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Dowdney families living in Somerset. This was about 21% of all the recorded Dowdney's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dowdney families in 1891.
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What did your Dowdney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dowdney. 100% of Dowdney 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Dowdney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowdney 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Dowdney. 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 281 military records available for the last name Dowdney. For the veterans among your Dowdney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowdney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dowdney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dowdney in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowdney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowdney 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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