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Where is the Downs family from?
You can see how Downs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Downs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 101 Downs families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Downs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Downs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Downs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Downs. 15% of Downs men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Downs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Downs were Clerk and Stenographer. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Downs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Downs in 1942 was 47, and 73 in 2004.