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Where is the Dowe family from?
You can see how Dowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Dowe families living in Suffolk. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dowe's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Dowe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dowe. 24% of Dowe men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Dowe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowe were Bread Baker and Private Means. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dowe in 1953 was 29, and 81 in 2004.