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Where is the Downs family from?
You can see how Downs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Downs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 281 Downs families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Downs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Downs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Downs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Downs. 45% of Downs men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Downs women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Downs were Clerk and Servant. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Downs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Downs in 1942 was 47, and 73 in 2004.