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Dowk Family History

Dowk 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: Dock, Dow, Dowd, Down, Doak, Wowk, Dowe, Howk, Sok, Dore

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Where is the Dowk family from?

You can see how Dowk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dowk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dowk family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowk's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Dowk families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Dowk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowk 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dowk. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dowk. For the veterans among your Dowk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowk 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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