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Dounce Family History

Dounce 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: Counce, Younce, Mounce, Ponce, Duce, Donze, Bunce, Doane, Dence

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Where is the Dounce family from?

You can see how Dounce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounce family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dounce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dounce family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounce's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dounce families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dounce 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 263 census records available for the last name Dounce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounce 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dounce. 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 17 military records available for the last name Dounce. For the veterans among your Dounce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dounce lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dounce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dounce in 1966 was 83, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dounce 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.

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