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Dows Family History

Dows Surname Meaning

see Dowes and Dowse.

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


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Where is the Dows family from?

You can see how Dows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Dows families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dows's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dows families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dows 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 Dows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Permanent Way Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dows. 100% of Dows men worked as a Permanent Way Labourer and 100% of Dows 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

  • Permanent Way Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dows family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dows 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Dows. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dows. For the veterans among your Dows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dows lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dows in 1964 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dows

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dows 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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