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Dowerbank Family History

Dowerbank 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: Bowerman, Colebank, Dorman, Dowland, Overbeck, Moerman, Durban

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Where is the Dowerbank family from?

You can see how Dowerbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowerbank family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Dowerbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 4 Dowerbank families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowerbank's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Dowerbank families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Dowerbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowerbank 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dowerbank. 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 military records available for the last name Dowerbank. For the veterans among your Dowerbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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