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Downan Family History

Downan 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: Doonan, Downen, Donnan, Dornan, Downin, Donat, Bowman, Dorman, Downey

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Where is the Downan family from?

You can see how Downan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Downan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Downan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Downan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Downan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Downan 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 Downan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Downan. 100% of Downan men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Downan women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Downan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Downan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downan 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Downan. 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 26 military records available for the last name Downan. For the veterans among your Downan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Downan lifespan?

Average Downan life expectancy in 1993 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Downan 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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