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Underdown Name Meaning

English (Kent): topographic name for someone who lived ‘(at the) foot of the hill’ or a habitational name from a place called Underdown from Middle English Old English under ‘under beneath’ + Middle English doun Old English dūn ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Underwood, Underhill, Underberg, Anderton, Smerdon, Sneddon, Dedon

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Where is the Underdown family from?

You can see how Underdown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Underdown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Underdown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Underdown families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Underdown's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Underdown families in 1911.
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What did your Underdown ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Underdown. 63% of Underdown men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    63%
  • Carpenter
    38%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Underdown. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Underdown. For the veterans among your Underdown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Underdown lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Underdown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Underdown in 1955 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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