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Dowels Family History

Dowels 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: Dowell, Nowels, Dowers, Vowels, Bowes, Powell, Doles, Howell, Rowell

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Where is the Dowels family from?

You can see how Dowels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowels families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dowels family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowels's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dowels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dowels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dowels. 100% of Dowels men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Dowels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowels 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dowels. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dowels. For the veterans among your Dowels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowels lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Dowels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dowels in 1968 was 45, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowels 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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