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Dowms Family History

Dowms 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: Dowds, Downs, Dowis, Dooms, Dobos, Bowes, Doris, Doles, Doom, Dobis

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Where is the Dowms family from?

You can see how Dowms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dowms families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dowms family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowms's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Dowms families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Dowms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowms 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 Dowms. 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 Dowms. For the veterans among your Dowms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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