Dowler Family History

Dowler Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): occupational name for a maker of felloes (wooden wheel rims) from a derivative of Middle English doule deul dul ‘felloe’ probably a borrowing of Old French do(u)ele ‘stave (of a barrel)’ and applied to the curved pieces of wood that form the circular rim of a wheel.

Modern English dowel ‘headless pin peg or bolt’ may be the same word but this sense is not recorded in Middle English.

Irish (Leitrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dalachair ‘descendant of Dalachair’ from a personal name possibly meaning ‘lover of assemblies’ (dál).

It was also Anglicized as Dallagher.

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

Similar surnames: Bowler, Dower, Fowler, Dobler, Bowker, Downer, Ohler, Cobler, Doner, Fowle

129,000 record(s) for Dowler

35K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
26K	Census and Voter Lists
61K	Member Trees

Where is the Dowler family from?

You can see how Dowler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Dowler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dowler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dowler families in 1840.

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

What did your Dowler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dowler. 22% of Dowler men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Dowler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowler were Truck driver and Clerk.

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

Farmer

22%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

6%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

12%

Housekeeper

12%

Teacher

11%

Clerk

6%

What Dowler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26K census records available for the last name Dowler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowler 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 Dowler. 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 3K military records available for the last name Dowler. For the veterans among your Dowler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dowler lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dowler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dowler in 1948 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowler 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.