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Where is the Dowdy family from?
You can see how Dowdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 40 Dowdy families living in North Carolina. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dowdy's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Dowdy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dowdy. 26% of Dowdy men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Dowdy women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowdy were Salesman and Housekeeper. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dowdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dowdy in 1945 was 39, and 71 in 2004.