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Dowers Family History

Dowers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dower with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dowers family from?

You can see how Dowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 67 Dowers families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dowers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dowers families in 1891.
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What did your Dowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Meat Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dowers. 34% of Dowers men worked as a Meat Porter and 89% of Dowers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowers were Dentist and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Meat Porter
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Dentist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Dowers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Dowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowers 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Dowers. 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 Dowers. For the veterans among your Dowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dowers in 1958 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowers 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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