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Dowedowitz Family History

Dowedowitz 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: Davidowitz, Horowitz, Moskowitz, Dewitz, Benowitz, Bonewitz

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You can see how Dowedowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowedowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dowedowitz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowedowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dowedowitz families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Dowedowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowedowitz 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dowedowitz. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dowedowitz. For the veterans among your Dowedowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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