Origins of the Downhill surname

About the Downhills

We have a total of 447 records for people with the last name Downhill.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Downhills.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Downhill family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 9Isle of ManYorkshire 9East MidlandsWest Midlands 1EastLondon 35South East 1South WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Downhills lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    66 Downhill Travel & migration records
    380 Downhills found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Downhill

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Downhill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1868.

    Who were Downhills most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Downhills.

    What are the most common Downhill first names?

    William

    James

    Sarah

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Downhill family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Downhills

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Downhills in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    10

    Baker Shopkeeper

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Silk Weaver

    2

    At School

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Downhills in 1921

    Cotton Spinner

    14

    Piecer Of Cotton

    3

    Carter

    2

    Cotton Piecer

    2

    Cotton Weaver

    2

    We found over 37,000 family trees with the Downhill surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Downhills.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Downhill family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname