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Dowery Family History

Dowery 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: Lowery, Dower, Towery, Dowey, Howery, Dowers, Mowery, Bowery, Gower

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Where is the Dowery family from?

You can see how Dowery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Dowery families living in Lancashire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Dowery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dowery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowery 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 Dowery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dowery. 42% of Dowery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dowery women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Chauffeur
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Dowery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dowery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowery 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Dowery. 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 201 military records available for the last name Dowery. For the veterans among your Dowery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowery lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dowery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dowery in 1958 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowery 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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