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Dowsland Family History

Dowsland Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Toseland with voicing of /t/ to /d/ but there is no evidence that these surnames are related.

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


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Where is the Dowsland family from?

You can see how Dowsland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowsland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowsland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Dowsland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Dowsland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dowsland families in 1891.
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What did your Dowsland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dowsland. 100% of Dowsland 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 773 census records available for the last name Dowsland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowsland 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Dowsland. 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 41 military records available for the last name Dowsland. For the veterans among your Dowsland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowsland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Dowsland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dowsland in 1963 was 57, and 85 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowsland 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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