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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.
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. .
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.