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Dowrey Family History

Dowrey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Downey, Dorey, Dowdey, Lowrey, Dowey, Howrey, Mowrey, Dowley, Dore

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Where is the Dowrey family from?

You can see how Dowrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dowrey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Dowrey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dowrey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dowrey families in 1880.
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What did your Dowrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dowrey. 34% of Dowrey men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Dowrey women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowrey were Labor and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Dowrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowrey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 165 immigration records available for the last name Dowrey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 133 military records available for the last name Dowrey. For the veterans among your Dowrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowrey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dowrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dowrey in 1965 was 72, and 83 in 2003.

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