Downs Family History

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.