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Dowsette Family History

Dowsette 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: Dowsett, Dorsett, Dossett, Rowlette, Cossette, Doucette, Rosette

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Where is the Dowsette family from?

You can see how Dowsette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowsette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dowsette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dowsette family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowsette's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dowsette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowsette 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 Dowsette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dowsette. 100% of Dowsette men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Dowsette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Dowsette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowsette 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dowsette. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dowsette. For the veterans among your Dowsette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowsette lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowsette 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 Dowsette

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