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Downsborough Family History

Downsborough Surname Meaning

Late variant of Darnbrook with intrusive -s-. Compare Grace Darnbrough 1773, Jereh Downbrough 1821, Smith Darnbrook 1823, Nancy Downbrook 1827, Edward Downborough 1873 in IGI (Bradford WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Downsborough family from?

You can see how Downsborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downsborough family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Downsborough families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Downsborough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Downsborough families in 1891.
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What did your Downsborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Downsborough. 100% of Downsborough 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Downsborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downsborough 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Downsborough. 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 40 military records available for the last name Downsborough. For the veterans among your Downsborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Downsborough lifespan?

Average Downsborough life expectancy in 1986 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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