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Douall Family History

Douall 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: Dougall, Doll, Dowdall, Foxall, Duvall, Dall, Dull, Dovell, Double

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Where is the Douall family from?

You can see how Douall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douall family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Douall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Douall families living in Suffolk. This was about 83% of all the recorded Douall's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Douall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Douall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Scholar was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Douall. 100% of Douall men worked as a Scholar.

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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 1921

  • Scholar
    100%

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Douall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douall 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Douall. 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 26 military records available for the last name Douall. For the veterans among your Douall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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