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Douns Family History

Douns 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: Kouns, Douds, Downs, Don, Young, Dong, Dunn, Pound, Ours, Louis

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Where is the Douns family from?

You can see how Douns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douns family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Douns families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Douns's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Douns families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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What did your Douns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farming and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Douns. 100% of Douns men worked as a Farming and 100% of Douns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Douns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douns 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Douns. 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 213 military records available for the last name Douns. For the veterans among your Douns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douns lifespan?

Average Douns life expectancy in 1972 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douns 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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