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Doudna Family History

Doudna Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dowdney from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Deodonatus ‘God-given’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Doudna family from?

You can see how Doudna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doudna family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doudna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Doudna family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doudna's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Doudna families in 1861.
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What did your Doudna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doudna. 32% of Doudna men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Doudna women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doudna were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Doudna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Doudna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doudna 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 Doudna. 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 526 military records available for the last name Doudna. For the veterans among your Doudna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doudna lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Doudna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Doudna in 1962 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

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