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Dowrick Family History

Dowrick Surname Meaning

Variant pronunciation of the Devon surname Dowrich or Dowrish from Dowrich (House) in Sandford (Devon) recorded as Douerigge in 1238, Dowrisch in 1390, and Dowrigge in 142.

It is probably a transferred stream name *Doferic, a derivative of Brittonic dubr- ‘water’.

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


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Where is the Dowrick family from?

You can see how Dowrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dowrick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 121 Dowrick families living in Cornwall. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dowrick's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Dowrick families in 1891.
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What did your Dowrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Blacksmith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dowrick. 50% of Dowrick men worked as a Master Blacksmith and 89% of Dowrick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowrick were Bank Manager and 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

  • Master Blacksmith
    50%
  • Bank Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Typist
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dowrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowrick 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Dowrick. 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 307 military records available for the last name Dowrick. For the veterans among your Dowrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowrick lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Dowrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dowrick in 1949 was 29, and 81 in 2003.

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