Dowty Family History

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Dowty Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Doughty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Douty, Doty, Dowey, Dowse, Dow, Howry, Dowe, Dowdey, Dobry, Dory

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Dowty Family Origin

Where is the Dowty family from?

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    You can see how Dowty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dowty families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Dowty families living in North Carolina. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dowty's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Dowty families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dowty Family Occupations

    What did your Dowty ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dowty. A less common occupation for the Dowty family was Farm Hand. The most common Dowty occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Dowty's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      46%

    • Farming

      14%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Farm Hand

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dowty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Dowty Historical Records

    What Dowty family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dowty. 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 Dowty. For the veterans among your Dowty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dowty Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dowty lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dowty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dowty in 1944 was 24, and 84 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowty

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowty 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.

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