Dowe Family History

Dowe Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): variant of Dow

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

Similar surnames: Dow, Lowe, Dawe, Done, Down, Dowse, Dove, Mow, Doe, Dowd

67,000 record(s) for Dowe

23K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
23K	Member Trees

Where is the Dowe family from?

You can see how Dowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Dowe families living in Massachusetts. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dowe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dowe families in 1840.

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

What did your Dowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dowe. 32% of Dowe men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Dowe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowe were Salesman and Stenographer.

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

32%

Farmer

10%

Carpenter

6%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

13%

Laborer

10%

Housewife

10%

Stenographer

10%

What Dowe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Dowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowe 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 Dowe. 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 1K military records available for the last name Dowe. For the veterans among your Dowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dowe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dowe in 1953 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowe 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.