| ![Show Contents]() Dowser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DowserWhat does the name Dowser mean? Dowser is a name whose history is entwined with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a good-tempered person. The surname Dowser is derived from the Old English words douce and dowce, which mean sweet, pleasant. These words, which later became doux, were ultimately derived from the Old French words dolz and dous, which had the same meaning. As a personal name, Dowser was often given to females and occasionally was borne by males. Early Origins of the Dowser familyThe surname Dowser was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Dowser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dowser research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1582, 1619, 1630, 1640, 1648 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Dowser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dowser Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Dowser were recorded, including Dowse, Dowcett, Dowsett, Dorset, Dorsett, Dowser, Dowsey and many more. Early Notables of the Dowser familyWilliam Dowse of Collingborn; Edward Dowse (1582-1648), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1648; and Thomas Dowse,(c. 1630-1683), also known as Thomas Dawse and Thomas Dawles, an...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dowser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dowser family to IrelandSome of the Dowser family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 36 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Dowser family emigrate to North America:
Dowser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Edward Dowser, who arrived in New York, NY in 1817 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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