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Where is the Dowen family from?
You can see how Dowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Dowen families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dowen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dowen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dowen. 26% of Dowen men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Dowen women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dowen were Salesman and Clerk. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dowen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dowen in 1962 was 77, and 80 in 2004.