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Where is the Dowtin family from?
You can see how Dowtin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowtin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowtin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dowtin families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowtin's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Dowtin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowtin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dowtin. 56% of Dowtin men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Dowtin women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowtin were Bus Driver and Housemaid. .
Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Dowtin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dowtin in 1958 was 59, and 95 in 2003.