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Downend Family History

Downend Surname Meaning

Variant of Downing as suggested by Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames.

Rarely perhaps from Middle English atte Dune(s) ende ‘at the end of foot of a hill or down’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Downend family from?

You can see how Downend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Downend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Downend families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Downend's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Downend families in 1891.
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What did your Downend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Card Cleaner (hw) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Downend. 100% of Downend men worked as a Card Cleaner (hw) and 95% of Downend 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Card Cleaner (hw)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Downend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downend 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Downend. 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 198 military records available for the last name Downend. For the veterans among your Downend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Downend lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Downend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Downend in 1963 was 77, and 33 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Downend 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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