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Dowet Family History

Dowet 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: Dower, Dowe, Dowen, Dowey, Dore, Donat, Gower, Power, Dove, Rowett

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Where is the Dowet family from?

You can see how Dowet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowet families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Dowet family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowet's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Dowet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowet 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 Dowet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dowet. 100% of Dowet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Dowet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowet 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dowet. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dowet. For the veterans among your Dowet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowet

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