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Dowsell Family History

Dowsell 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: Dowell, Dowdell, Rowsell, Dowdall, Rosell, Powell, Howell, Rowell

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Where is the Dowsell family from?

You can see how Dowsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dowsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Dowsell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dowsell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dowsell families in 1891.
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What did your Dowsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dowsell. 100% of Dowsell men worked as a Bricklayer and 59% of Dowsell 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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    18%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    12%
  • Unpaid Domst Duties
    12%

What Dowsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Dowsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowsell 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Dowsell. 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 104 military records available for the last name Dowsell. For the veterans among your Dowsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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