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Where is the Downie family from?
You can see how Downie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Downie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 5 Downie families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Downie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Downie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Downie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Downie. 12% of Downie men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Downie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Downie were Carpenter and Nurse. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Downie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Downie in 1945 was 42, and 79 in 2004.