Dowden Family History

Dowden Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dowding itself a variant of Dodding.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Bowden, Cowden, Howden, Downen, Rowden, Dower, Dryden, Olden, Ogden, Colden

189,000 record(s) for Dowden

40K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
31K	Census and Voter Lists
109K	Member Trees

Where is the Dowden family from?

You can see how Dowden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 14 Dowden families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dowden's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dowden families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dowden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dowden. 20% of Dowden men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Dowden women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowden were Truck driver and Housewife.

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

20%

Farmer

20%

Clerk

6%

Truck driver

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

19%

Clerk

12%

Stenographer

12%

Housewife

9%

What Dowden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31K census records available for the last name Dowden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Dowden. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Dowden. For the veterans among your Dowden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dowden lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dowden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dowden in 1944 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.