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Dooden Family History

Dooden 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: Dowden, Gooden, Wooden, Doeden, Doolen, Bowden, Cowden, Norden, Boden

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Where is the Dooden family from?

You can see how Dooden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dooden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dooden families living in Mississippi. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dooden's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Dooden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dooden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Dooden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Dooden. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Dooden. For the veterans among your Dooden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooden 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dooden

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