This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Doisneau family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Doisneau Family History

Doisneau Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boisseau, Daigneau, Loiseau, Boileau, Vigneau, Disney, Mineau

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Doisneau family from?

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

What Doisneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Doisneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doisneau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Doisneau

Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Doisneau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Doisneau immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Doisneau. For the veterans among your Doisneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Doisneau military records

You've only scratched the surface of Doisneau family history

Discover More

What is the average Doisneau lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Doisneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Doisneau in 1972 was 79, and 69 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doisneau 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Doisneau family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial