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Doweing Family History

Doweing 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: Downing, Dowling, Dowding, Dorning, Doering, Doffing, Bowring, Gowing

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Where is the Doweing family from?

You can see how Doweing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doweing family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Doweing family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Doweing's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Doweing families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doweing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Doweing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doweing 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Doweing. 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 12 military records available for the last name Doweing. For the veterans among your Doweing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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