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Dound Family History

Dound 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: Pound, Round, Doud, Mound, Bound, Bond, Lund, Don, Mould, Young

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Where is the Dound family from?

You can see how Dound families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dound family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dound families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dound family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dound's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dound families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dound 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 55 census records available for the last name Dound. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dound 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Dound. 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 46 military records available for the last name Dound. For the veterans among your Dound ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dound lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dound 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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