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Downhour Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Dauenhauer or of its variant Daunhauer .

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


Similar surnames: Isenhour, Icenhour, Dower, Eisenhour, Dosher, Obenour, Doner, Doscher

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Where is the Downhour family from?

You can see how Downhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downhour family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Downhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Downhour families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Downhour's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Downhour families in 1891.
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What did your Downhour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Downhour. 42% of Downhour men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Downhour women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Downhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downhour 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Downhour. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 288 military records available for the last name Downhour. For the veterans among your Downhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Downhour lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Downhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Downhour in 1954 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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