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Dowring Family History

Dowring 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: Doering, Downing, Bowring, Dowling, Doring, Dowding, Dobrin, Dring

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Where is the Dowring family from?

You can see how Dowring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowring families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Dowring families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dowring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dowring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dowring ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dowring. 100% of Dowring 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Dowring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowring 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Dowring. 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 78 military records available for the last name Dowring. For the veterans among your Dowring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowring lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowring 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowring

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