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Dowsen Family History

Dowsen 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: Dowden, Downen, Dowse, Dolsen, Dowson, Dosen, Dowen, Dowlen, Bowden

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Where is the Dowsen family from?

You can see how Dowsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dowsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dowsen families living in Northumberland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dowsen's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Dowsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowsen 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 Dowsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dowsen. 100% of Dowsen 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%

What Dowsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Dowsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowsen 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Dowsen. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dowsen. For the veterans among your Dowsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowsen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowsen 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 Dowsen

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