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Downtas Family History

Downtas 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: Downham, Downes, Downton, Downs, Jonas, Donat, Downey, Douglas

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Where is the Downtas family from?

You can see how Downtas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downtas family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Downtas family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Downtas's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Downtas families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Downtas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downtas 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Downtas. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Downtas. For the veterans among your Downtas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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