Dowson Family History

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Dowson Name Meaning

patronymic from Dow, a variant of Daw. metronymic from a medieval female personal name (see Duce).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dopson, Dobson, Dotson, Gosson, Dawson, Pawson, Tomson, Bosson

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Dowson Family Origin

Where is the Dowson family from?

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You can see how Dowson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowson families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 101 Dowson families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dowson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dowson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dowson Family Occupations

What did your Dowson ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Dowson family was Farm Laborer. The most common Dowson occupation in Canada was School. 28% of Dowson's were Schools. School, Farmer and Going To School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dowson.

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  • School

    28%

  • Farmer

    24%

  • Going To School

    10%

  • Farm Laborer

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dowson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dowson Historical Records

What Dowson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dowson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dowson. 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 Card

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

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Dowson Life Expectancy

What is the average Dowson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dowson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dowson in 1962 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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