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Downard Name Meaning

English: variant of Downer with excrescent -d. Downard was re-etymologized as Downeherd and Downward and perhaps also as Dunwood.

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


Similar surnames: Downer, Dowland, Connard, Soward, Howard, Rowland, Colvard, Downes

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Where is the Downard family from?

You can see how Downard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Downard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Downard families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Downard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Downard families in 1911.
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What did your Downard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Downard. 60% of Downard men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Caretaker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Downard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downard 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 705 immigration records available for the last name Downard. 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 Downard. For the veterans among your Downard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Downard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Downard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Downard in 1951 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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