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Dowdle Family History

Dowdle Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dowdell. Altered form of German Daudl Dautel which derived from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Theudulf.

It is composed of the elements theod ‘people race’ + wulf ‘wolf’.

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


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You can see how Dowdle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowdle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowdle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 44 Dowdle families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dowdle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dowdle families in 1911.
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What did your Dowdle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dowdle. 80% of Dowdle 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
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

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There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Dowdle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowdle 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 873 immigration records available for the last name Dowdle. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dowdle. For the veterans among your Dowdle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowdle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dowdle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dowdle in 1944 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

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