This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Downard family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Downard Family History

Downard Surname Meaning

English: variant of Downer with excrescent -d.

Downard was re-etymologized as Downeherd and Downward

and perhaps also as Dunwood.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Downard family from?

You can see how Downard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Downard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Downard families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Downard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Downard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Downard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Downard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Downard. 34% of Downard men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Downard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Downard were Bricklayer and Mental Nurse.

View Census Data for Downard | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Retired
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Mental Nurse
    5%

What Downard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Downard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Downard

Passenger Lists

There are 705 immigration records available for the last name Downard. 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.

View all Downard immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Downard. For the veterans among your Downard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Downard military records

You've only scratched the surface of Downard family history

Discover More

What is the average Downard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Downard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Downard in 1951 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Downard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Downard 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Downard family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial