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Dowdrey Family History

Dowdrey 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: Cowdrey, Dowdey, Downey, Dowden, Dorey, Dowdle, Bowdry, Lowrey

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Where is the Dowdrey family from?

You can see how Dowdrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowdrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Dowdrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Dowdrey families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowdrey's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dowdrey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Dowdrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowdrey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dowdrey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dowdrey. For the veterans among your Dowdrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowdrey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowdrey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowdrey

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