Dowson family name history and map
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Dowson in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 38 people named Dowson in Ireland: 17 men and 21 women.
Counties with Dowson in Ireland
Most Dowsons were found in Dublin (19), with smaller numbers in Armagh (8), Derry (4), Down (4) and Antrim (2).
Dowson average age in 1911
The average Dowson in 1911 was 21.5 years old, though with only 38 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Dowson literacy in 1911
Of the Dowsons whose literacy was recorded, 72.2% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 27.8% could do neither.
Dowson common first names
Among the Dowsons were men named Alexander (2), Charles (2), John (2), Archibald and David and women named Margaret (2), Mary Jane (2), May (2), Annie and Edith.
Dowson occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Dowson's census form was "Scholar"; 23.7% (9) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were domestic servant (7.9%), textile worker (7.9%), clerk / office worker (5.3%) and farm labourer (2.6%).
What religion is Dowson?
Dowsons were predominantly Anglican (84.2%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (13.2%) and Roman Catholic (2.6%).
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Dowson statistics (1911)
Number: 38
Rank: 6,674
Average Age: 22
Dowson in the USA (2020)
Number: 397
Rank: 55,761
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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