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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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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. .
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.