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Dourland Family History

Dourland 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: Dorland, Durland, Bourland, Dowland, Norland, Morland, Worland

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Where is the Dourland family from?

You can see how Dourland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dourland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Dourland families living in Connecticut. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dourland's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dourland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dourland 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 31 census records available for the last name Dourland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dourland 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dourland. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dourland. For the veterans among your Dourland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dourland

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