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Douin Family History

Douin 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: Duin, Dolin, Gouin, Drouin, Dorin, Domin, Dobin, Don, Duan, Cousin

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Where is the Douin family from?

You can see how Douin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Douin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Douin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Douin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Douin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douin 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 Douin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Comptable
    100%

What Douin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Douin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douin 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 Douin. 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 76 military records available for the last name Douin. For the veterans among your Douin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Douin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Douin in 1964 was 54, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Douin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douin 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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