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Dounon Family History

Dounon 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: Dornon, Bouton, Dunn, Dunton, Dundon, Younan, Doron, Donlon, Doonan

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Where is the Dounon family from?

You can see how Dounon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Dounon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Dounon families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounon's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Dounon families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Dounon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounon 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dounon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dounon. For the veterans among your Dounon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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