Dowsett Name Meaning & Dowsett Family History at Ancestry.com

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You can see how Dowsett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowsett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dowsett families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 15 Dowsett families living in Connecticut. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dowsett's in the USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dowsett families in 1880.

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

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Dowsett Family Occupations

What did your Dowsett ancestors do for a living?

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Butcher

13%
Freight Conduct

13%
House Keeper

13%
Keeping House

13%

Dowsett Historical Records

What Dowsett family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dowsett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowsett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1940's US census records for Dowsett
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dowsett. 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.
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Draft Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dowsett. For the veterans among your Dowsett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Dowsett military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dowsett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowsett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Dowsett

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dowsett. 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.

View all Dowsett immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dowsett. For the veterans among your Dowsett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dowsett military records

Dowsett Life Expectancy

What is the average Dowsett lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dowsett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dowsett in 1951 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowsett