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Dowis Family History

Dowis Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of West Frisian and Dutch Douwes .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dowie, Dowds, Downs, Kowis, Dobis, Donis, Dowe, Towns, Duris, Moris

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Where is the Dowis family from?

You can see how Dowis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 39 Dowis families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dowis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dowis families in 1891.
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What did your Dowis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dowis. 77% of Dowis 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
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dowis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowis 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Dowis. 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 841 military records available for the last name Dowis. For the veterans among your Dowis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowis lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dowis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dowis in 1957 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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