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Dounn Family History

Dounn 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: Dunn, Donn, Don, Duan, Gunn, Young, Dong, Nunn, Duin, Dolen

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Where is the Dounn family from?

You can see how Dounn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dounn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dounn family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dounn's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Dounn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dounn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dounn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dounn. 34% of Dounn men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Dounn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Dounn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounn 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Dounn. 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 33 military records available for the last name Dounn. For the veterans among your Dounn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dounn lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Dounn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dounn in 1974 was 73, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dounn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dounn 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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